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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles vs Komperdell Carbon FXP UL

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

Komperdell Carbon FXP UL is the lighter option — 78 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles Komperdell Carbon FXP UL
Weight 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb 200 g · 0.200 kg · 0.44 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Komperdell
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles
278 g

Ultralight carbon fiber three-section trekking poles with dual-density cork grip and fast-lock twist mechanism. 278g per pair (139g per pole).

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Komperdell Carbon FXP UL
200 g

Foldable ultralight carbon trekking poles.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles vs Komperdell Carbon FXP UL: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Komperdell Carbon FXP UL wins — at 200 g it is 78 g (28%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles (278 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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