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Home >> Travel Gear >> Fiberglass Tent PolesFiberglass Tent PolesFiberglass tent poles are without a doubt the finest quality tent poles on the market (though some may claim aluminum). They provide the flexibility needed to make setting up a tent a breeze, plus the durability to prevent cracking. You could go with any other metal for your tent poles, but I highly recommend purchasing fiberglass.
When you are buying a tent, it is always a good idea to pick up a few replacement poles as well (at least two for each tent). Should you ever have one break in the middle of a camping trip, you can fix the broken pole, or wait until you get home. You can purchase tent replacement pole kits for less than eight dollars. You should always store tent poles broken down, as this helps them retain their elasticity. This can add years to the life of your tent, and also makes set up easier (they’re less likely to fall apart during set up). Bizrate has several fiberglass tent poles for sale. You can also find them at any camping store such as REI or Any Mountain, though I prefer to do my shopping at army surplus stores beforehand. With a surplus store, you can purchase used tent poles as well as the replacement kit for less than you would at other stores. I’ve purchased a tent with poles and replacement kit at a navy surplus store for less than twenty dollars, and it suited its purpose beautifully. Fiberglass tent poles are a great addition to any camping trip, though there is one thing to be careful of: whereas aluminum poles will bend if struck hard enough, fiberglass will snap like bamboo reed, leaving sharp fragments behind. While this doesn’t happen often, campers with small children should be aware of the possibility.
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