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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles vs Leki Ultratrail FXOne Superlite (pair)

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

Leki Ultratrail FXOne Superlite (pair) is the lighter option — 6 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles Leki Ultratrail FXOne Superlite (pair)
Weight 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb 272 g · 0.272 kg · 0.60 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 Ultratrail FXOne Superlite (pair)
272 g

Featherweight folding carbon trail poles at 272g per pair, with SpeedLock 2 mechanism and compact 35cm folded length for pack storage.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles vs Leki Ultratrail FXOne Superlite (pair): which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Ultratrail FXOne Superlite (pair) wins — at 272 g it is 6 g (2%) 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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