Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) vs Gossamer Gear LT5

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 is the lighter option — 31 g lighter than the Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) (12% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)	Gossamer Gear LT5
Weight	269 g · 0.269 kg · 0.59 lb	238 g · 0.238 kg · 0.52 lb
Brand	Durston Gear	Gossamer Gear
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair)

269 g

Exceptionally light carbon trekking poles tested among the lightest available. Fixed length carbon construction optimized for ultralight trekking and shelter se...

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Gossamer Gear LT5

238 g

Ultralight adjustable trekking poles. Thru-hiker favourite.

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Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) vs Gossamer Gear LT5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 wins — at 238 g it is 31 g (12%) lighter than the Durston Gear Iceline Carbon Trekking Poles (pair) (269 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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