Gossamer Gear
FT3 Folding Trekking Poles
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$245.00
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Overview
Travel light with our carbon fiber poles and EVA foam that won't slow you down. This new variation of our best-selling LT5s is preferred for fastpacking and trail running when you need to grab your poles quickly as the terrain changes. Stay on pace with the same sleek ultralight construction and materials, folding neatly into thirds.
Specs
- Brand
- Gossamer Gear
- Weight
- not published by the manufacturer
- Construction
- not published by the manufacturer
- Material
- Carbon fibre
Weight vs. category
100% lighter than the category average.
How it measures up
Against every one of the trekking poles in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
- Price
- $245.00
- Cheaper than 0% of 7 priced · #7 cheapest
- +53% vs the median $159.95
The cheapest is TrailBuddy Trekking Poles – Lightweight 7075 Aluminum Hiking Poles at $39.91 — $205.09 less.
RidgeNote verdict
Similar — lighter or cheaper
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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)
$245.00