Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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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Full details →Gossamer Gear LT5 Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles vs Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles wins — at 228 g it is 66 g (22%) 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.