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Durston Iceline Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles

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

Durston Iceline Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 10 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles (4% 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 Three-Piece Carbon Poles
Weight 268 g · 0.268 kg · 0.59 lb
per pair (2 × 133 g), strapless version
 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb
per pair (2 × 139 g), poles only, without tips and baskets
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 Three-Piece Carbon Poles
278 g

Ultralight carbon fiber three-section trekking poles with dual-density cork grip and fast-lock twist mechanism. 278g per pair (139g per pole).

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Durston Iceline Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Iceline Trekking Poles wins — at 268 g it is 10 g (4%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles (278 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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