Gossamer Gear FT3

T Treeline Review Amanda Jameson · reviewer · Jul 2026

Our editor in chief, Liz Thomas, has hiked thousands of miles with every iteration of the Gossamer Gear trekking poles and says, "The FT3 is hands down the best." The locks never buckle under weight and it's the easiest to adjust of any of the poles. They fold down to 15", so it's easy to stow away for sections of trail where you may be carrying an ice axe or umbrella (and even easier to reach around back and grab them). All three sections are connected by a cable, so when stowed away, you won't lose a section (this happened to our editor while thru-hiking the Arizona Trail). All this adds up to no-fuss, ultralight poles that have the convenience of heavier hiking poles without the weight penalty.

T Treeline Review Liz Thomas · reviewer · Jul 2026

We think the new Gossamer Gear FT3 trekking poles are the best trekking poles for thru-hiking, especially on trails like the Pacific Crest Trail or Tahoe Rim Trail, where ultralight poles are a must. The Gossamer Gear FT3 poles have all the ultralight features we loved of the older Gossamer Gear LT5s but with the speed of a quick-button system. These quick-button deployments are common in heavier poles, but a first for poles this lightweight.