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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles vs Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 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 — 262 g lighter than the Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 Trekking Poles (49% 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 Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 Trekking Poles
Weight 278 g · 0.278 kg · 0.61 lb 540 g · 0.540 kg · 1.19 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear Trekology
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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Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 Trekking Poles
540 g

Budget foldable trekking poles with collapsible design weighing 1 lb 3 oz (540g) per pair for 100-120cm size, with EVA-foam handles.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles vs Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 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 262 g (49%) lighter than the Trekology Trek-Z 2.0 Trekking Poles (540 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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