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Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles vs Leki Black Series FX Carbon

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

Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 280 g lighter than the Leki Black Series FX Carbon (61% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles Leki Black Series FX Carbon
Weight 176 g · 0.176 kg · 0.39 lb 456 g · 0.456 kg · 1.01 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Leki
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles
176 g

Tri-folding carbon trekking poles adjustable 115-130cm with high strength-to-weight ratio.

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Leki Black Series FX Carbon
456 g

Premium foldable carbon trekking poles with Aergon Air cork grips and external locking, packing down small for fast-and-light trips.

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Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles vs Leki Black Series FX Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles wins — at 176 g it is 280 g (61%) lighter than the Leki Black Series FX Carbon (456 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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