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Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair)

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

Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles is the lighter option — 142 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair) (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair)
Weight 210 g · 0.210 kg · 0.46 lb 352 g · 0.352 kg · 0.78 lb
Brand Diorite Gossamer Gear
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles
210 g

Ultralight aluminum-carbon poles at 7.4 ounces per pair. Hand-built in Portland, Oregon.

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Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair)
352 g

Lightweight foldable trekking pole pair featuring quick-pack design and compact storage. Ideal for minimalist hikers and ultralight backpackers.

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Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles vs Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Diorite Telescopic Carbon Fiber Poles wins — at 210 g it is 142 g (40%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair) (352 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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