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Gossamer Gear LT5 vs MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 is the lighter option — 244 g lighter than the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear LT5 MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon
Weight 238 g · 0.238 kg · 0.52 lb 482 g · 0.482 kg · 1.06 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear MSR
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Gossamer Gear LT5
238 g

Ultralight adjustable trekking poles. Thru-hiker favourite.

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MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon
482 g

Foldable Kevlar-reinforced carbon backcountry poles with 20cm of tool-free DynaLock adjustability for all-season use.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 vs MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 wins — at 238 g it is 244 g (51%) lighter than the MSR DynaLock Ascent Carbon (482 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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