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Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 364 g lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles (67% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles
Weight 540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb 176 g · 0.176 kg · 0.39 lb
Brand Black Diamond Gossamer Gear
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles
540 g

Fixed-length shock-absorbing trekking poles with hidden thermoplastic dampener, 540g per pair with cork grips and Flicklock system.

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Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles
176 g

Tri-folding carbon trekking poles adjustable 115-130cm with high strength-to-weight ratio.

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Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles wins — at 176 g it is 364 g (67%) lighter than the Black Diamond Trail Vista Shock Trekking Poles (540 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest trekking poles page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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