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My new 3-person tent's main pole snapped on the first night in the Adirondacks
It was a super calm night, no wind at all, so the failure was just bad materials. Anyone have a good fix or a tent brand that actually holds up?
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grace9266mo ago
That's rough, but calm weather doesn't always let the tent off the hook. Sometimes a pole can get a tiny flaw from the factory or even get stressed during setup. Seen it happen with good brands too. A temp fix is a splint from a stick and some heavy duty tape, but you'll want a full pole section replacement. For brands, look at the ones with real lifetime warranties, they build them different.
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terry_mitchell6mo ago
Disagree on the factory flaw idea. Most pole breaks I've seen come from user error, like forcing a section during setup or not lining up the ferrules right. People blame the gear when they're tired or in a hurry. A real lifetime warranty is great, but it won't save you from a bad pitch in the dark. What's the last tent you actually saw fail from a hidden flaw?
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terry_mitchell6mo ago
Exactly! I snapped a pole once in a rush, and a tent peg with some duct tape got me through the night.
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