ultralight tent..... poles ???
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madmoose. There are no pro's to a backcountry tent with composite fiberglass poles. If you backpack and are serious you need a tent that can take what ever nature throws at it. We use a three man, three season tent with aluminum poles. The composite fiberglass poles on most tents just do not hold up. If you encounter serious unantisipated weather like snow the fiberglass poles bend so far under the weight and then just snap ...no more tent. The aluminum poles being stronger may bend a little under excessive weight but at least the tent is still standing.
Purchase a quality tent with aluminum poles and you only need to buy one tent....
Good Luck,
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Purchase a quality tent with aluminum poles and you only need to buy one tent....
Good Luck,
)))).....>
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madmoose,
Sorry our tent is an older Eureka, Summit model. Paid $400 15 years ago and it's still in great condition. I haven't kept up with the newer mfg. tents as we have not needed a new one as yet. I would try doing some Goggle "Tents" looking for info on the internet to see whats out there then look at Cabela's etc..
Good Luck MadMoose
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Sorry our tent is an older Eureka, Summit model. Paid $400 15 years ago and it's still in great condition. I haven't kept up with the newer mfg. tents as we have not needed a new one as yet. I would try doing some Goggle "Tents" looking for info on the internet to see whats out there then look at Cabela's etc..
Good Luck MadMoose
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madmoose,
Our tent is a dome style tent. Poles cross at the top where we tie them together as recommended by mfg. to give the setup extra strength in stormy windy conditions. Do not purchase a tent that has any mesh walls. Our tent is fully enclosed with a zip vent at the top and has an additional rain cover that goes on top after the tent is set up. The two doors have double seperated zippers. One zipper allows entry into the tent. The other zipper will allow you to access screen style zip doors that are covered by the main doors. This allows you in hot conditions to air flow your tent while keeping the bugs out. On early season hunts in hot weather the screens are great plus your rain cover is over the screen doors giving you the option in poor weather conditions to keep rain and snow out while allowing the tent to breath. During poor weather conditions when we need to warm up water inside the tent for freeze dried meals. We picked up a
12"X12" inch non-flamable solder cloth that plumbers use in walls etc. to keep torch heat way from combustables. We put our backpack stove on the fire proof cloth to protect the tent floor. Works great...
Also additionally we seam seal our tent both inside and outside about every three years for extra protection from the elements...You take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you....
Good Luck Tent Hunt'n
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Our tent is a dome style tent. Poles cross at the top where we tie them together as recommended by mfg. to give the setup extra strength in stormy windy conditions. Do not purchase a tent that has any mesh walls. Our tent is fully enclosed with a zip vent at the top and has an additional rain cover that goes on top after the tent is set up. The two doors have double seperated zippers. One zipper allows entry into the tent. The other zipper will allow you to access screen style zip doors that are covered by the main doors. This allows you in hot conditions to air flow your tent while keeping the bugs out. On early season hunts in hot weather the screens are great plus your rain cover is over the screen doors giving you the option in poor weather conditions to keep rain and snow out while allowing the tent to breath. During poor weather conditions when we need to warm up water inside the tent for freeze dried meals. We picked up a
12"X12" inch non-flamable solder cloth that plumbers use in walls etc. to keep torch heat way from combustables. We put our backpack stove on the fire proof cloth to protect the tent floor. Works great...
Also additionally we seam seal our tent both inside and outside about every three years for extra protection from the elements...You take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you....
Good Luck Tent Hunt'n
)))...>
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I prefer aluminum poles. Fiberglass and carbon fiber poles have their merits but when they break the material tends to shatter. A shattered pole is tough to fix in the field. Especially if the pole is placed in fabric tubes or clips that will not allow a splint fix. Conversely, aluminum poles tend to kink when they fail and most quality tents usually come with a repair sleeve that can be carried and used in the field.
