Gossamer Gear Lightrek™ 4 Trekking Poles View Larger Image

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"I have been using your new prototype collapsible hiking poles for some 300 miles. I felt I had to personally congratulate Gossamer Gear on this new creation. I have been using poles for many years now. Over the years I have tried some dozen pairs of poles and found yours to be the best ultralight and versatile, yet tough, pair I've used. The lack of straps is not an issue with the ergo grips. I feel they are as strong as any of the carbon fiber poles.....there is little, if any, vibration. The adjustability is just what I've been waiting for. Now my tarps and shelters can be easily configured depending on weather conditions. Leki, Komperdell, Backpacking Light and others have all been added to the "retired" bin."
- Rik Christensen

"I recently purchased a pair of your new, ultralightweight, adjustable Lightrek 4 trekking poles specifically for use in running the Rose Valley Endurance Run: a 33 mile ultramarathon with 8K elevation gain (and loss) in the mountains outside of Ojai. They are excellent! As I ran for miles I didn't even notice the featherweight poles in my hands. And when I needed to rely on sturdy poles on the steep, difficult sections of the trails, the Lightrek 4's were rock solid dependable. The adjustments were quick and easy: turn, turn, adjust, turn, turn-done. I am happy to say that I just completed my first mountain ultramarathon, and it was due in no small part to your amazing new poles. They are the cat's meow! I am looking forward to using them this summer on the John Muir Trail in the High Sierra. Thanks GG guys. Good Job!"
- Jeff Cygan aka Cascade

Gossamer Gear is proud and excited to now offer the Lightrek 4, or LT4, trekking poles. Weighing in at a measly 7.2 ounces per pair, they are adjustable up to 140 cm, easy to use and feature a new spiral wrap at the tip section for added durability where you need it most. Assembly and adjustment of the Lightrek™ 4's is as easy as can be, just insert the tip section into the grip section and give it a few twists to expand the rubber component until it's snug. The Lightrek™ 4's feature the same fully ergonomic EVA "Kork-o-lon" grips and a hardened carbide tip accepts Leki™ brand baskets. Two trekking baskets are included with each set. The price is for a pair of poles. Elegant, simple, strong and gorilla-tested, these poles are everything you need and nothing you don't. The Lightrek™ 4's are the latest and greatest in the evolution of our trekking pole line.

The poles do not have straps, but before you think they’re necessary, try a ~3 oz. pole. Most testers who bemoaned the lack of straps found they liked the poles better without straps, after using them for a few trips, because of the extreme light weight. A small loop of spectra core cord at the bottom of the handle allows the user to attach "keeper" straps or cords, to leave hands free when taking photos, for instance. The loops are not designed to take any significant force, and are not intended as an attachment point for conventional straps.

The Lightrek™ 4 poles ship in a heavy duty industrial-grade cardboard mailing tube, just like our other poles but shorter.

For more tips and detailed instructions on use, download the User Manual. See Warranty for important information.

Recommended Uses

General on-trail trekking/backpacking

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Lightrek™ grips

Spiral wrap on the tip section

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Lightrek™ tips

Lightrek™ poles collapsed