Gossamer Gear LT5 vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 is the lighter option — 266 g lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gossamer Gear LT5	Leki Makalu FX Carbon
Weight	238 g · 0.238 kg · 0.52 lb	504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb
Brand	Gossamer Gear	Leki
Category	Trekking Poles	Trekking Poles

Gossamer Gear LT5

238 g

Ultralight adjustable trekking poles. Thru-hiker favourite.

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Leki Makalu FX Carbon

504 g

Five-section folding carbon trekking poles with Speed Lock 2 and Aergon Air grips, packing down to 41cm, pair weight.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 vs Leki Makalu FX Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 wins — at 238 g it is 266 g (53%) lighter than the Leki Makalu FX Carbon (504 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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