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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles vs LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles is the lighter option — 202 g lighter than the LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles (42% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb 480 g · 0.480 kg · 1.06 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear LEKI
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
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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LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles
480 g

Foldable 3-section carbon fiber trekking poles with SpeedLock+ quick adjustment. 240g per pole. Aergon Thermo grip. Adjustable 100-130cm length.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles vs LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles wins — at 278 g it is 202 g (42%) lighter than the LEKI Micro Vario Carbon Trekking Poles (480 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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