Gossamer Gear LT5 vs Leki Ultratrail FX.One

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

Leki Ultratrail FX.One is the lighter option — 48 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gossamer Gear LT5	Leki Ultratrail FX.One
Weight	238 g · 0.238 kg · 0.52 lb	190 g · 0.190 kg · 0.42 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 Ultratrail FX.One

190 g

Ultralight foldable carbon trail running poles.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 vs Leki Ultratrail FX.One: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Leki Ultratrail FX.One wins — at 190 g it is 48 g (20%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear LT5 (238 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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