Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight carbon fiber poles at 209g per pole. Excellent strength-to-weight ratio.
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Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles wins — at 176 g it is 33 g (16%) lighter than the Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles (209 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.