Tarp poles - Aluminium vs Galvanised.

Submitted: Friday, Jan 08, 2021 at 23:05
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Hi All,

I've read and read - seeking some wisdom.

Putting together a tarp setup from scratch, starting the camping phase with the kids - in the past I have been anti aluminium only because those twist lock mechanisms seem not to be robust and fail - historically.

So my default is to go with galvanised poles - e.g. Supa peg - good value, strong, durable but heavy.... heavy may well also be good from a stability point of view... I'm thinking a 15 year horizon.

I'm thinking up to a 6x6 or 6x4 rough size and scale down.

However, supa peg also have a twist lock and a lever lock aluminium poles - way more pricey but a lot lighter. The weight reduction would be much easier over the long term - and short term for that matter. are they good enough?

My use case is not 100km winds - but it needs to be sturdy and able to handle most adverse weather....

Thoughts appreciated.... (Supa peg is an example - I'm not fixed on any make...)









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