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urje
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Mar 3, 2019
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Hi Dan,
Any news on the plan for offering matching poles? I can't wait to give this tent a spin as soon as I get it, and as I'll likely be cycling rather than hiking I figured I should plan ahead and arrange something soonish. If it's unlikely that either you or Massdrop (or another buyer?) will organize something this spring, I think it's best to start shopping myself.
A slight complication is that Rota Locura is temporarily closed (for reasons that make me realize that my worry about poles is rather trivial...), because I like the idea of getting poles with shorter sections than most standard offerings.
Anyway, thanks for the good work! Best, Robert-Jan
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Dan Durston
Mar 4, 2019
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urjeWe are working on this, but it's early stages so I can't see them being ready in time for these tents delivered in spring 2019. More likely they'll be ready in the fall. So your best bet may be commissioning some custom Ruta Locura poles when they re-open. If you're after a lower price and less fussy on the packed length and adjustability then Zpacks and TarpTent both sell folding but not adjustable 48" poles:
http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/tent_pole.shtml
Alternatively, you could buy 4 piece trekking poles like the Fizan Compact 4 poles and those are adjustable and pack short, but a bit heavier. Then you'd own nice poles for other trips. Massdrop sometimes offers those for a great price but not currently.
Or you can build your own using carbon pole sections from Quest Outfitters. These might be a bit flexy as they're not that stuff, but you can order 4-5 sections and cut them to pack very short, plus the price is low:
https://www.questoutfitters.com/Tent_Poles_CF.htm
urje
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Mar 4, 2019
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dandurstonAlright, thanks for your quick reply. I completely understand that this is something that takes a little longer to organize well. Also, great that you're sharing a few options, you really spoil us when it comes to customer support!
The Z-packs poles look quite excellent actually, 5 sections so folded only 11.25" (28.5 cm). They seem to have caps on both sides and no 'trekking pole style tip', though. I read that the X-mid comes with trekking pole tip grommets but that it can also be pitched 'handles-up', so I suppose that these Zpacks poles should work fine then. Thanks!
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Dan Durston
Mar 4, 2019
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urjeThat's nice the Zpacks ones are 5 pieces - I thought they were 3. It also looks easy to hacksaw it a bit shorter if you'd rather 47" rather than 48". The main downside with these poles is that they're non-adjustable, so if the ground is uneven you'll have to angle the pole more or less.
Yes the X-Mid can pitch fine with handles up. These end caps look a little small so I'd make sure they're not sharp or anything, but they should be fine.
urje
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Mar 26, 2019
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urjeFWIW, I ended up going with Zpacks. At 11 mm, these poles are about 1.5 mm narrower in diameter than the Easton aluminum poles that Tarptent offers, which I think is significant with a bundle of 10 pole sections. The package ends up smaller than I expected, so that's cool.
Whether they're stiff enough and whether the X-mid pitches easily with non-adjustable poles, I look forward to find out. :)
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