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Posted by Geo. on September 20, 2006 at 4:31:45 pm EDT
In reply to Advantages of fiberglass/aluminum tent poles posted by Blackbeard on September 12, 2006 at 3:33:57 pm EDT

I've had tents using both types of pole.
The only problem I've ever had was with the fibreglass type breaking during use in heavy wind. I tried 'splinting' and binding the pole for a while, but it was not very satisfactory, as once those rods split then it's hard to get them to assume the correct 'bend' again.
My current tent has alumimium poles and has been used in all weather conditions over long periods with no problems.
I think that in the unlikely event one did break, then it would be a lot easier to make a satisfactory temporary repair by inserting a suitable diameter stick/tree branch into the poles at the location of the break and still maintain the correct 'curve' of the pole.
Cheers, George

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