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Gossamer Gear LT5 vs REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles

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

Gossamer Gear LT5 is the lighter option — 147 g lighter than the REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear LT5 REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles
Weight 238 g · 0.238 kg · 0.52 lb 385 g · 0.385 kg · 0.85 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear REI Co-op
Category Trekking Poles Trekking Poles
Gossamer Gear LT5
238 g

Ultralight adjustable trekking poles. Thru-hiker favourite.

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REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles
385 g

Carbon fiber trekking poles weighing 13.6 ounces per pair. Lightweight option for backpacking.

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Gossamer Gear LT5 vs REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear LT5 wins — at 238 g it is 147 g (38%) lighter than the REI Co-op Flash Carbon Trekking Poles (385 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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