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Durston Iceline Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the Durston Iceline Trekking Poles (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Iceline Trekking Poles Gossamer Gear LT5
Weight 268 g · 0.268 kg · 0.59 lb 238 g · 0.238 kg · 0.52 lb
Brand Durston Gossamer Gear
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Durston Iceline Trekking Poles
268 g

World's lightest adjustable trekking poles at 134g per pole. Premium high-strength carbon, 16mm tip, external clamp adjustment.

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Gossamer Gear LT5
238 g

Ultralight adjustable trekking poles. Thru-hiker favourite.

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Durston Iceline Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 wins — at 238 g it is 30 g (11%) lighter than the Durston Iceline Trekking Poles (268 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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