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Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles vs REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 24 g lighter than the REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles
Weight 294 g · 0.294 kg · 0.65 lb 318 g · 0.318 kg · 0.70 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear REI Co-op
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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REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles
318 g

Three-piece folding carbon trekking poles built for fastpacking and speed hiking; 11.2 oz per pair (115cm).

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles vs REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding 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 24 g (8%) lighter than the REI Co-op Swiftland TT Carbon Folding Poles (318 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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