Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles vs Leki Ultratrail FX.One

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

Leki Ultratrail FX.One is the lighter option — 88 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles (32% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles	Leki Ultratrail FX.One
Weight	278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb	190 g · 0.190 kg · 0.42 lb
Brand	Gossamer Gear	Leki
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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Leki Ultratrail FX.One

190 g

Ultralight foldable carbon trail running poles.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles vs Leki Ultratrail FX.One: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Ultratrail FX.One wins — at 190 g it is 88 g (32%) 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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