Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles vs Salomon MTN Carbon S3

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

Salomon MTN Carbon S3 is the lighter option — 38 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles (14% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles	Salomon MTN Carbon S3
Weight	278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb	240 g · 0.240 kg · 0.53 lb
Brand	Gossamer Gear	Salomon
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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Salomon MTN Carbon S3

240 g

Foldable carbon trail running poles with Quick Lock.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three-Piece Carbon Poles vs Salomon MTN Carbon S3: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Salomon MTN Carbon S3 wins — at 240 g it is 38 g (14%) 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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