Seeing an Outdoor Research tent pole bag
at REI marked down 61%, to $3.83, reminded me of an easy way to save pack space and cut some extra weight on backpacking trips. Tent poles are some of the only backpacking gear that isn’t collapsible or, like a cooking kit, stuffable with other gear. The best thing to do with hard-to-pack items like that is to strap them outside your pack. Strapping tent poles to the sides of a pack is tough, since most packs don’t have the right pockets or straps on the sides to keep poles from poking through or snagging on branches. A tent pole bag can easily be strapped to the outside of a pack and keep them protected from damage.
No direct links to REI products, so click & search for item # 676412 to pick up the bargain.
This entry was posted on Sunday, October 16th, 2005 and is filed under Quick Tips, In-Depth: Trip Packing Lists/Comfort Tips, Tents & Sleeping Bags.
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