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Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles vs Naturehike First Snow EXT2 UltraLight Carbon Trekking Poles

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

Naturehike First Snow EXT2 UltraLight Carbon Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 24 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (8% 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 Naturehike First Snow EXT2 UltraLight Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight 294 g · 0.294 kg · 0.65 lb 270 g · 0.270 kg · 0.60 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Naturehike
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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Naturehike First Snow EXT2 UltraLight Carbon Trekking Poles
270 g

Ultralight 3-section carbon trekking poles at only 135g for small size.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles vs Naturehike First Snow EXT2 UltraLight Carbon Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Naturehike First Snow EXT2 UltraLight Carbon Trekking Poles wins — at 270 g it is 24 g (8%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles (294 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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