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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking 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 Trekking Poles (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles
278 g
Among the lightest 3-section carbon trekking poles available. Folds compact for easy packing. Ideal for ultralight backpackers prioritizing minimum base weight....
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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 Trekking 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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