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Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles vs Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 136 g lighter than the Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (32% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight 294 g · 0.294 kg · 0.65 lb 430 g · 0.430 kg · 0.95 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Montem
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
294 g

Ultralight three-section carbon fiber poles with twist-lock adjustment. Cork grips with extended EVA zone. Among the lightest adjustable poles available. Pair w...

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Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
430 g

Carbon fiber trekking poles pair weighing 7.6 oz per pole or 430g total.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles vs Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles wins — at 294 g it is 136 g (32%) lighter than the Montem Ultra Light 100% Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (430 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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