Gossamer Gear
Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Trekking Poles (3-piece carbon, 115-130 cm)
- Weight: 8/10 How much the pair adds to your hands and pack.
- Packed size: 10/10 Whether they fit inside or along a rucksack.
Ultralight walkers who want a carbon pole that folds to 38 cm
- Weight (pair)
- 356 g (One pair, 115-130 cm)
- Packed length
- 38 cm
- Adjusts
- 115 to 130 cm
- Lock
- Lever
- Shaft
- Carbon
Where to buy
Ultralight Outdoor Gear £249.99 In stock. Free delivery. Free tracked UK delivery on all orders. Gossamer Gear's own shop prices it in US dollars.
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Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 8/10How much the pair adds to your hands and pack. 8: Clearly better than most.
Gossamer Gear gives 178 g a pole, doubled to 356 g a pair, in the 300-449 g band. Ultralight Outdoor Gear lists 183 g a pole (366 g a pair), also band 4.
Packed size
From maker's figures 10/10Whether they fit inside or along a rucksack. 10: The best you can buy for this.
Gossamer Gear gives 38 cm folded, in the under 45 cm band.
What reviewers say (out of 10)
Ratings marked * are from reviews and are not part of the trip score. They are reviewers' scores, not our own measurements. How we score
Sturdiness*
Estimate: only 2 reviews about sturdiness (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 8/10How stiff and steady they stay under your weight.
2 reviews on sturdiness, e.g. "These poles can really take some weight without slipping, buckling, or shrinking.".
Reviewers disagree on this.
Locks*
Estimate: only 2 reviews about locks (fewer than the 3 we need, so never above 8) 8/10How well the locks hold without slipping or loosening.
2 reviews on locks, e.g. "They never slip, they never lose their lock, they don't require fiddling midday.".
In short
Good for
- Ultralight walkers who want a carbon pole that folds to 38 cm
- Hikers who want a single lever lock on a 3-piece folding pole
- Trekking-pole tent users happy with 115-130 cm
Strengths
- 356 g a pair from carbon
- Folds to 38 cm
- Single locking section with a lever clamp
- Carbide tips and built-in baskets
Weaknesses
- Only 115-130 cm of adjustment
- Gossamer Gear's FAQ says carbon breakage is not covered by its warranty
- Only one UK shop found
- No scores for lock, grip or durability because only 1 independent review was found
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.
ShowHide sources (4)
- Gossamer Gear: FT3 Folding Trekking Poles
- Treeline Review: Gossamer Gear FT3 Folding Trekking Poles review
- The Trek: Gossamer Gear FT3 Ultralight Folding Trekking Poles review (a three-day, four-night trip in Havasu Canyon, 58 km; poles donated)
- Terradrift: The best ultralight trekking poles for hiking and backpacking, Gossamer Gear FT3 entry (Alisha McDarris; used on a backpacking trip; page updated 8 Oct 2026)