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Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair) vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon is the lighter option — 58 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair) (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair) Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon
Weight 352 g · 0.352 kg · 0.78 lb 294 g · 0.294 kg · 0.65 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Gossamer Gear
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair)
352 g

Lightweight foldable trekking pole pair featuring quick-pack design and compact storage. Ideal for minimalist hikers and ultralight backpackers.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon
294 g

Among the lightest trekking poles available at 294g per pair. Three-section carbon fiber construction with cork grips and tungsten carbide tips.

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Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair) vs Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon wins — at 294 g it is 58 g (16%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Poles (pair) (352 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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