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Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) vs Gossamer Gear LT5

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

No winner on weight yet. Some brands publish the weight of one pole, others the weight of a pair, and we have not yet confirmed which one applies to the Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair). Until it is checked against the maker's own figure, the numbers below are not a fair comparison, so choose on fit, features and price.
Spec Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) Gossamer Gear LT5
Weight 424 g · 0.424 kg · 0.93 lb
as listed — one pole or a pair, not yet confirmed
 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb
per pair (2 × 139 g)
Brand Freevane Gossamer Gear
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair)
424 g as listed

Carbon fiber folding trekking pole pair with innovative hinge design. Excellent shock absorption and stability while maintaining compact packed size.

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Gossamer Gear LT5
278 g

Ultralight adjustable trekking poles. Thru-hiker favourite.

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Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) vs Gossamer Gear LT5: which should you buy?

We list the Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) at 424 g and the Gossamer Gear LT5 at 278 g, but that is not enough to call one lighter: one of these numbers may be a single pole and the other a pair. We are checking every weight in the database against the maker's own page. Once the Freevane Panther Folding Poles (pair) is confirmed, this page will say which one wins on weight.

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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