Fizan Compact Trekking vs Gossamer Gear LT5

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 is the lighter option — 152 g lighter than the Fizan Compact Trekking (39% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Fizan Compact Trekking	Gossamer Gear LT5
Weight	390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb	238 g · 0.238 kg · 0.52 lb
Brand	Fizan	Gossamer Gear
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Fizan Compact Trekking

390 g

Lightweight aluminium adjustable poles. Italian made.

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Gossamer Gear LT5

238 g

Ultralight adjustable trekking poles. Thru-hiker favourite.

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Fizan Compact Trekking vs Gossamer Gear LT5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 wins — at 238 g it is 152 g (39%) lighter than the Fizan Compact Trekking (390 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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