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Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Trekking Poles

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

Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 69 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Trekking Poles (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight 209 g · 0.209 kg · 0.46 lb 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Freevane Gossamer Gear
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles
209 g

Ultralight carbon fiber poles at 209g per pole. Excellent strength-to-weight ratio.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Trekking Poles
278 g

Ultra-lightweight 3-piece carbon fiber trekking poles. 139g per pole, 278g per pair. Twist-lock height adjustment. Folds to 44cm for packing. Pair weight.

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Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Freevane Kodiak Trekking Poles wins — at 209 g it is 69 g (25%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Trekking 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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