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Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon

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

Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 328 g lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles Leki Makalu FX Carbon
Weight 176 g · 0.176 kg · 0.39 lb 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 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 Makalu FX Carbon
504 g

Five-section folding carbon trekking poles with Speed Lock 2 and Aergon Air grips, packing down to 41cm, pair weight.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear FT3 Trekking Poles wins — at 176 g it is 328 g (65%) lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (504 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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