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Trekking poles cheaper than the Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Trekking Poles

Every one cheaper on maker-published list price · closest in weight to the FT3 Folding Trekking Poles first

Compared with Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Trekking Poles12.6 oz·$245

DurstonIceline RS Trekking Poles$14913.1 oz$96 less0.5 oz heavier (14 g)
Gossamer GearLT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)$1959.8 oz$50 less2.8 oz lighter (78 g)
DurstonIceline$1799.4 oz$66 less3.2 oz lighter (90 g)
LekiMakalu Lite AS Trekking Poles$169.951.12 lb$75 less5.3 oz heavier (150 g)
MSRDynaLock Explore Backcountry Poles$129.95$115 less
Black DiamondTrail Vista FLZ Trekking Poles$169.95$75 less
Black DiamondDistance Z Trekking Poles$179.95$65 less

5 left out of this comparison: 5 with no published list price.

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