LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles

Used the LT5s over the summer and really liked them, though they cannot speak to long-term durability yet.

Has used the LT5s a few times and is a big fan of how light they are, prefers their strap and grip over their BD Alpine Carbon Cork, and has had no twist-lock issues yet.

Loves their LT5s with a flat tarp or Gatewood Cape, where adjustable poles help get the right pitch; they have not let them down and feel luxurious next to the carbon CMTs they started with.

Really likes their Gossamer Gear LT5s and the adjustable height, but puts a lot of weight on poles and has burned through a lot of them, going through about five top sections.

Had both the Gossamer Gear LT5 and Durston Iceline poles and sold the LT5s, liking the Durstons better in almost every way.

Owns Iceline and LT5 poles: the LT5 is lighter with a basket and has the better grip, but is more fiddly.

Used Gossamer Gear LT5 poles for the first time on a rigorous trip in Japan and one broke in two within two hours of a nine-hour hike; they do not recommend them for rigorous hikes.

Used their LT5s on two overnighters and a 75-mile PCT section; they love the handles and the light weight but worry about durability, since the twist locks slipped both times they tripped.

Has about 150 miles on a pair of LT5s and loves how solidly they lock together, feeling like a single continuous shaft; they clean the shafts before collapsing to keep grit out.

Has lashed their LT5s together to pitch a small teepee-style hot tent in mild light snow and low wind without issue.