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Fizan Compact Trekking vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles is the lighter option — 112 g lighter than the Fizan Compact Trekking (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Fizan Compact Trekking Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles
Weight 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 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 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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Fizan Compact Trekking vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles wins — at 278 g it is 112 g (29%) 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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