Maker’s warranty: Manufacturing defects, within one year, within the United States; covers the purchaser; discounted third-party repair (Rugged Thread). Gossamer Gear’s terms, read Oct 25, 2026
Carbon fiber trekking poles from Gossamer Gear with EVA foam grips that fold into thirds, a folding version of the LT5. Gossamer Gear designs them for fastpacking and trail running and lists 6.2 oz (178 g) per pole without boot.
Figures with a source link to the page they were read from, with the date we checked it.How we get these figures →Wrong figure? Tell us
Against every one of the trekking poles in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
The lightest of the trekking poles on record is Zpacks Minimalist Trekking Pole at 4.9 oz — 216 g less.
The cheapest is MSR DynaLock Explore Backcountry Poles at $129.95 — $115 less.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the FT3 Folding Trekking Poles on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the FT3 Folding Trekking Poles.
Black Diamond
Distance Carbon Z FKT Poles
2.2 oz lighter (62 g)
$35 more
Gossamer Gear
LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)
2.8 oz lighter (78 g)
$50 less
Durston
Iceline
3.2 oz lighter (90 g)
$66 less
Not ranked: 4 with no published weight.
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Durston
Iceline RS Trekking Poles
$96 less
0.5 oz heavier (14 g)
Gossamer Gear
LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)
$50 less
2.8 oz lighter (78 g)
Durston
Iceline
$66 less
3.2 oz lighter (90 g)
Not ranked: 5 with no published list price.
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