Som times I wondered if it was worth getting out of bed and then I came back and had another look. YES I met you in another world and I know you lay asleep far beyond the hunting knives for sale on YA counter and way out back ready to make the most legitimate sale known to man. A family tents.
In theory they should, KarlEller, but we haven't tried this yet. You can always get a 1400 set i.e. longer than required and trim them to size though. ~ Ben
The word 'composite' really just refers to the makeup of the pole in that is consists of a combination of materials with different properties that work together to create unique performance. What mixture of materials this is may vary between manufacturers. These poles offer something different than what we have commonly seen in the past, being fibreglass and alloy. ~ Ben
Jolly's are a great source for poles on swags that are hard to get replacements for. I personally prefer the composite over fibreglass, but they're a close second. ~ Lauren
It depends on what pop-up tent you are referring to, Rigor, some of them already have a composite pole of sorts, the more affordable versions likely still utilise fibreglass. ~ Ben
when you plugged them into each other and bent them you didn't measure the flexibility you measured stiffness. ie the fibreglass was much stiffer so the composite bent 1st. to test which one is more flexible you'd have to bend them separately until failure and measure the deflection.
Fair enough, Michael, we are simply trying to show the difference in the poles within the realms of what the average user would experience. I reckon if I bend fibreglass poles as far as the composite poles they may not fare as well, especially the cheaper ones. Not to mention the extra muscle required to bend them. ~ Ben
They have been around for a while, perhaps the extra cost was an issue. A brand called 'Jolly Swag', which isn't around any more, included composite poles with their swags for many years. ~ Ben
My darchie pole didn't last long. Going to upgrade to composite, I no longer trust aluminium. A bit of a disappointment because it's fairly new, and I'm pretty careful with my gear. And their individual items are overpriced.
I personally think we've persevered with lightweight aluminium poles for swags for too long, there needs to be a more durable option for heavy canvas fabrics. ~ Ben
@Outdoors Composite ones I got to replace them have been absolutely awesome. Easy to use/pack too. Hopefully if it hasn't become the standard it will eventually. They might know exactly how fragile they are and just like people buying extra stuff. Or burning through old stock.
