Gossamer Gear

Gossamer Gear LT5

Ranked #10 in Trekking Poles

494 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Ranked #7 as the default ultralight thru-hiker pole, proven over thousands of miles but requiring careful handling due to its thin carbon construction.

Consolidated from 5 independent outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

3 positive sources
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Pros & cons

✓ Ultralight carbon ideal for thru-hiking
✓ Proven over thousands of miles
✓ Genuine ultralight weight advantage
✓ Benchmark for ultralight hikers
✓ Named the best ultralight thru-hiking pole by BikeHikeSafari

✗ Requires careful handling due to thin carbon
✗ Large premium for a narrow advantage
✗ Pricey for general hikers
✗ Thin-wall carbon can fail under abuse.
✗ Ultralight carbon is inherently less forgiving of abuse

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

Evidence 4 articles and 1 video review

3 positive sources

The Big Outside Article · Apr 2026

Weighing (per pair) about as much as a lightweight down jacket—and less than five ounces of water —the minimalist, collapsible LT5 poles stand up to more abuse than they’d receive on many well-maintained trails, as I discovered on a 74-mile backpacking trip through the Grand Canyon , including a 15-mile day traversing most of the rugged Escalante Route; on a seven-day, 96-mile traverse of the extremely rugged Wind River High Route , two-thirds of which is off-trail; on a four-day, 45-mile hike through Yosemite ; and trekking hut-to-hut on New Zealand’s Routeburn and Milford tracks in late spring.

Read B Bryce Newbold Bryce Newbold · 49.8K subscribers · Oct 2018

Review of the Gossamer Gear LT5 trekking poles. One of the lightest trekking poles on the market, the LT5 is a carbon fiber hiking pole that is one of the lightest on the market. In the world of ultralite, Gossamer Gear has outdone themselves.

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Agingathomeguide Article · Mar 2026

At 5 oz per pole , the Gossamer Gear LT5 ranks among the lightest poles available. Seniors with shoulder issues or arm fatigue will notice the difference immediately.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #10 of 17 on our trekking poles tier list, in C tier. That placement draws on 5 independent outlets.

None of the 4 sources with a clear view is critical of it. Requires careful handling due to thin carbon. Large premium for a narrow advantage. Pricey for general hikers. Thin-wall carbon can fail under abuse. Ultralight carbon is inherently less forgiving of abuse.