Perhaps drill a hole in the bottom? For storage purposes could you put petroleum jelly on those balls to keep them from cracking? Nobody has time for dried out cracking balls....
Ive gone to 8’ telescoping painters poles from HF. Made of aluminum with plastic collars. They drain water out the bottom. Work just as well as Elephant poles. Best part: $10 each.
I was wondering about filling a tennis ball with crazy foam and drilling a hole in it to go over any top post I decide to make for it, since I have some painters poles. Also could do the same for the bottom, just drill a bigger hole in the tennis ball to go over the pole. Always rigging things.
I immediately thought of this too. The only thing that I can think of that's a disadvantage is the top part won't fit through the grommets on most tarps, but I'm sure it would take me about 10 minutes to figure something out if I tried.
Just recently purchased 2. Used on a car camping trip. They are great. I still have some old cheapies. Big difference. Thx for all you dedication & work on your channel.
I use mine all the time. Currently truck camping to give me shade. The same use for the set next to the Aquaquest Defender tarp in the gun locker on my 1652 Flat bottom Jon boat. I don't want to be the one in the middle of a Texas Thunderstorm looking for a stick... I like the Black ones you recommended. Thanks for showing the way.
I have a suggestion. Increase the size of the air release holes in the bottom of each rubber foot. I did that on a telescoping ladder to allow water to drain more easy
Agree. I have foour of the black ones for car camping. I use one for backpacking. One pole, just one pound, with a 10x10 diamond pitched tarp set over the tent so the back side is low over the tent but I can stand in front of the tent and stay dry. Very strong and lightweight poles. Any incidental internal accumulated water has never been an issue.
Great review, Luke. I love my Green Elephant poles. I have two of the black ones. I carry them in my van to set up an awning on the sliding door side. When I set them up in the rear barn doors it is to set up a privacy area for showers; occasionally for a kitchen. Mine are three years old and function like new.
Luke, I’ve bought Green Elephant poles and Aquaquest tarps on your recommendation. I literally couldn’t be happier. They are fantastic. I’m primarily a car camper and I use these to set up various awning configurations for shade and rain. Kudos on your excellent reviews and greetings from Alberta Canada. 🇨🇦
I have 4 of the Green Elephant black 5' poles. Yup, black. I have no need for the 8' version. I use mine with my OneTigris Backwoods Bungalow 2.0 and they're perfect. As far as water goes... after being exposed to rain, I just extend them, pull the big rubber foot off and stand them up in my garage. (there's also a place inside the rubber foot to store the removable spike) They dry out in no more than a couple days.
I removed the rubber foot and drilled a couple of drain holes in the plastic plug in the base of the bottom section - it certainly helps draining the water that has got in the poles during rain...
Hey Luke, thanks for the this Green Elephant review; I was waiting for this. After this review I decided against these poles because of the few cons and went with Hilleberg tarp poles that I’ve been eyeing for 9 years. Hilleberg is expensive (twice as much as Green Elephant) but I try invest in things that are well designed & long lasting. I could NOT find any reviews on Hilleberg tarp poles! Although, I bought them already, I would love to see you field test Hilleberg tarp poles for others like me who tend to save their bucks if it means lightweight, strength, and quality design. All that said, expensive often does NOT equate with quality. Over the years I’ve been impressed with my Hilleberg tents. Time will tell if I’ll be happy with my investment in Hilleberg tarp poles. Thanks always for your thorough reviews!
A person will ultimately need six of them. Center line of tarp and four lower corners. Bit two is a good start. Luckily in the east we have trees. WY not so. I do a lot of motorcycle camping so a pole about 6.5 ft would be idea. I could fix the water issue easily. Drains in bottom. Good review.
Thanks for another great review. Your reviews are among the only ones I ever trust. BTW: the long pole can be used to hold up your shower curtain at home when you are not out camping.
I was just looking at MSR adjustable poles a few nights ago and they were $75ea for the 5' poles. I have a MSR Parawing 19 tarp that came with two 8' poles and two shorter poles can be added to the low corners. These Green Elephant poles are less than 1/3rd that price
I’m not sure if I bought these because of seeing you use them but I’ve had mine for years. They’ve been great and I’m buying another set. Keep up the great content.
I picked up a telescoping boat hook from the local Marine store that goes up to 10 feet and is stainless. I think it was 25 bucks. Works well if weight will not be a factor.
Awesome! I do use 4 of these (don't know what brand), but without the rubber cap on top, that would a great addition. Mostly we attach a tarp on to the tent to extent the outdoor living area.
I've used these types of telescopic pole but not of this brand. Same function tho. I also ditched the carrying bag. I use my pole as a cane/walking stick while hiking. As for mine with the water log problems, I made a breather hole on the bottom rubber feet. Cheers from Sarawak, Borneo
I have 4 telescoping poles that I use for car camping. I went the cheap route and went to Walmart and got paint roller handles. So far they’re pretty indestructible. Get up to almost 9 feet high and only ran me I think 10 bucks apiece.
The length differential between the silver and black must be a new thing. I have four silvers and two black, all of them are 8' poles. The silver do not have the "ball" at the top, they're the same shape as the spike, but of rubber material. I too have had the rubber snap in two. And yes, they DO fill with water. I have not had an issue with them getting wet. I DO have one silver pole which no longer works correctly. I need to figure out how to dismantle/diagnose and see if I can replace it. It still functions, just at a lower setting for use. I have seen them collapse under a heavy wind, but rarely. All in all, I'm very fond of these poles and am pleased with them. I've had mine for about 4 years now.
Luke, you should be able to pop the bottom cap off the pole to drain the water out. If not, you could drill a larger hole in the bottom cap to allow for improved drainage and air displacement when extending and collapsing the poles. Just a thought.
I have these and love em. I have 2 sets of the larger ones for car camping to set out my 10 x 15 tarp, to cover over the side of my SUV. I purchased mine back in May 2021 and almost went for another set but instead have used suction cups to attach to my vehicle instead. They are entirely too heavy for backpacking carry and don't work well as trekking poles, but for car camping, they're great to have. I haven't had the problems talked about here, though.
Luke, great videos dude. I enjoy your channel very much. Because of your reviews i have purchased some items. Im about to replace my tent poles i have for these Green Elephant ones. I came up with possible solutions for the cons you were talking about. First the cap probably restricts air flow and water inside. you might drill out the small holes make them bigger so more air gets in easier. or remove the cap entirely when wet and lay out in the sun to dry out and once dry you can cap it again. Or my idea to prevent any water from getting into the tubes at all is make a homemade umbrella or skirt for it, cut a strip of plastic bag and use duct tape to make a water proof barrier at the joints to prevent water from getting into the tubes. I think having 8 tubes is a great number, Technically 6 but 2 for back up so 8 is a good number.
Added to my wishlist.....RECOMMENDATION/UpDATE for a large tarp?....Most recent video I could see was for the Aqua Quest tarp from a cpl years back.....Thanks for all you do!
FYI everyone. You can get far more compact poles if you look for microphone boom poles or monopods. If you only need a max of 2 meters you can get a pole as small as 46cm which fits into most hiking backpacks. For a fastpack (20-30 liter) you can get 38-40cm poles which extend to 150cm. I did find a very creative option which is a blind cane at 33cm to 150cm but unfortunately it's hard to find ones that lock.
Great review, I have had these in my Amazon wish list for quite some time after watching your previous videos in the past couple of years. I definitely plan on getting 1-2 sets of the black version for car camping, overlanding, and some traditional backpacking trips.
A number of other comments mention providing a drain/vent hole at the rubber foot -- not a bad idea. Even better, have perforations along some poetion or all of the tube sections. These perforations would likely be small in diameter (
@TheOutdoorGearReview, I got a set of those based on a previous video when I saw them. I used them this week in Acadia to go over my truck tent and also create a shelter over the picnic table. Only problem I saw with the design is that grommet peg. It should work better with guy loops if it had a basket like hiking poles(he’ll, even a wide washer), otherwise guylines can slide down. But yes, with grommets it is excellent. The family CEO approves this decision to buy…
I use the eight foot Green Elephant poles for my Slumberjack Roadhouse tarp on recommendations from other SJR users. The very well built, very heavy poles that come with the SJR tarp are one height only. I ALWAYS have the green elephant poles im the truck and leave the SJR poles at home. I will definitely need another set of green elephant. I cannot say anything about the waterproofing, or lack of, but I live in a “dry” summer area so I don’t think I’ll have the same issue, thanks for suggesting to leave them extended if they do get wet, I wouldn’t have thought of that.
I actually like how Luke introduces himself every video, can't assume everyone knows. Some channels you need to be a longtime viewer to understand some comments/jokes
Thanks for the good review Luke. For the rubber ball on the top, I would probably fill a tennis ball with crazy foam and drill it out to go over the spike. Attach a tether to the ball so you don't loose them. As always my friend, stay safe and God bless.
I was looking for some thing a little more substantial than a trekking pole to use as a Walkingstick that could be used for other applications the larger version just might fit what I’m looking for thanks
Hey Luke. I have 4 of these poles and they work great. Way better than those old school coleman aluminum ones. I use them on my large 12x12 tarp. I have the same problem with water. There are a couple of hole on the bottom pad. They are to let air (and water) out when you collapse the poles. Sometimes those holes get clogged with mud and dirt and I have to clean them out. Maybe they should be bigger? 🤷🏼♂️
Home Depot has a 3-6 ft telescoping pole in the paint section for $11. Lightweight steel with threaded "business end" for paint rollers or broom heads. Attach a mini tennis ball (see Walmart pet section) to it and wallah. For non-grommet use obviously.
@TheOutdoorGearReview The 5ft version of these poles would be great if your going to be setting up a motorbike style tent they would give you enough clearance to get the bike underneath it ok you yourself may have to duck under the porch part of the tent but they are perfect for a motorbike style tent
Have a “copycat” version of these (look almost identical, to include the same stickers). Can confirm the water retention. To dry them out simply extend the pole fully, and remove the rubber foot and internal plug (it pulls of rather easily, but isn’t loose so you worry about losing it). The water pours out the bottom and the inside of the pole drys out relatively quickly.
Question. Any particular effective strategies people use for stabilizing the foot of the pole other than guylines. I saw a video where someone took a hacksaw to bottom of their kelty poles to make points but that seems very extreme and serious damage to expensive poles. Thanks.
I have these (black color )and they are great. But i bought the san like brand poles from Amazon with push button locking system. They feel more robust and stronger than these green elephant ones. About the same price also
Looking for poles to use both for my DIY sunshade on my 5 meter dropstitch kayak and of course to use for a tarp landing on a place to camp. Weight is a bit of an issue and drying would need to be better. Any other ideas for my use?
Any recommendations for an expanding pole that goes out to 15+ feet? I like suspending my tarp on a pole tied between two trees. I live in Thailand and usually "find" bamboo poles in the jungle, but they're not always straight, often they have sharp protrusions, and I can't always get the length I want.
I bought myself a pair of these months ago after watching a few of your adventure videos. These things are absolutely fantastic! I bring them with me on almost every trip now simply because of how useful they are, especially if I'm bring a tarp with me.
As a viewer of this channel from Europe, I would like to explicitly thank that metric measurements/weights are also mentioned!
Perhaps drill a hole in the bottom? For storage purposes could you put petroleum jelly on those balls to keep them from cracking? Nobody has time for dried out cracking balls....
That statement gave me connotations in my mind that not suitable for this podcast. 😂
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Silicon, oil based dries out
Ive gone to 8’ telescoping painters poles from HF. Made of aluminum with plastic collars. They drain water out the bottom. Work just as well as Elephant poles. Best part: $10 each.
I was wondering about filling a tennis ball with crazy foam and drilling a hole in it to go over any top post I decide to make for it, since I have some painters poles. Also could do the same for the bottom, just drill a bigger hole in the tennis ball to go over the pole. Always rigging things.
I immediately thought of this too. The only thing that I can think of that's a disadvantage is the top part won't fit through the grommets on most tarps, but I'm sure it would take me about 10 minutes to figure something out if I tried.
What is HF ? Tried goggling Amazon . Thanks
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Just recently purchased 2. Used on a car camping trip. They are great. I still have some old cheapies. Big difference. Thx for all you dedication & work on your channel.
Luke, try slightly enlarging the little holes in the bottom cap that contacts the ground it should help them drain better and collapse better.
I use mine all the time. Currently truck camping to give me shade. The same use for the set next to the Aquaquest Defender tarp in the gun locker on my 1652 Flat bottom Jon boat. I don't want to be the one in the middle of a Texas Thunderstorm looking for a stick... I like the Black ones you recommended. Thanks for showing the way.
I have a suggestion. Increase the size of the air release holes in the bottom of each rubber foot. I did that on a telescoping ladder to allow water to drain more easy
Just take the rubber foot off! 😆
Agree. I have foour of the black ones for car camping. I use one for backpacking. One pole, just one pound, with a 10x10 diamond pitched tarp set over the tent so the back side is low over the tent but I can stand in front of the tent and stay dry. Very strong and lightweight poles. Any incidental internal accumulated water has never been an issue.
Great review, Luke. I love my Green Elephant poles. I have two of the black ones. I carry them in my van to set up an awning on the sliding door side. When I set them up in the rear barn doors it is to set up a privacy area for showers; occasionally for a kitchen. Mine are three years old and function like new.
This is a great review, thanks. Drill a hole near the bottom of the pole to drain water and let air out.
Luke, I’ve bought Green Elephant poles and Aquaquest tarps on your recommendation. I literally couldn’t be happier. They are fantastic. I’m primarily a car camper and I use these to set up various awning configurations for shade and rain. Kudos on your excellent reviews and greetings from Alberta Canada. 🇨🇦
I literally just bought an Aquaquest Tarp and Green Elephant poles this week 😂
Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
I'm sold Luke! I just bought an Aqua Quest safari tarp and now will buy these poles thanks to your great and extensive review. Thank you!
I added two of these to my gear a while ago. I absolutely love them
I have 4 of the Green Elephant black 5' poles. Yup, black. I have no need for the 8' version. I use mine with my OneTigris Backwoods Bungalow 2.0 and they're perfect. As far as water goes... after being exposed to rain, I just extend them, pull the big rubber foot off and stand them up in my garage. (there's also a place inside the rubber foot to store the removable spike) They dry out in no more than a couple days.
I removed the rubber foot and drilled a couple of drain holes in the plastic plug in the base of the bottom section - it certainly helps draining the water that has got in the poles during rain...
Just found 2 pairs of these at my local Goodwill thrift store. $4.79 a pair.
Snagged them up real quick.
Hey Luke, thanks for the this Green Elephant review; I was waiting for this. After this review I decided against these poles because of the few cons and went with Hilleberg tarp poles that I’ve been eyeing for 9 years. Hilleberg is expensive (twice as much as Green Elephant) but I try invest in things that are well designed & long lasting. I could NOT find any reviews on Hilleberg tarp poles! Although, I bought them already, I would love to see you field test Hilleberg tarp poles for others like me who tend to save their bucks if it means lightweight, strength, and quality design. All that said, expensive often does NOT equate with quality. Over the years I’ve been impressed with my Hilleberg tents. Time will tell if I’ll be happy with my investment in Hilleberg tarp poles. Thanks always for your thorough reviews!
Thanks for another great video I purchased two sets I. 2021 when you did the review I use them when I set up my tarp work great no complaints
A person will ultimately need six of them. Center line of tarp and four lower corners. Bit two is a good start. Luckily in the east we have trees. WY not so. I do a lot of motorcycle camping so a pole about 6.5 ft would be idea. I could fix the water issue easily. Drains in bottom. Good review.
I've been holding off on buying some of these! I appreciate the review!
You are a master of setting poles and tents! With you any trip will look lk a dream!!
Thanks for another great review. Your reviews are among the only ones I ever trust. BTW: the long pole can be used to hold up your shower curtain at home when you are not out camping.
I was just looking at MSR adjustable poles a few nights ago and they were $75ea for the 5' poles. I have a MSR Parawing 19 tarp that came with two 8' poles and two shorter poles can be added to the low corners. These Green Elephant poles are less than 1/3rd that price
On the Strength of this Video..... I ordered a 4 pack, great job... Thank You....
I’m not sure if I bought these because of seeing you use them but I’ve had mine for years. They’ve been great and I’m buying another set. Keep up the great content.
Thank you for doing this product review. I was on the fence about these poles; not anymore!
I have these poles and love them. I first heard about them from YOU! Great equipment purchase!
I picked up a telescoping boat hook from the local Marine store that goes up to 10 feet and is stainless. I think it was 25 bucks. Works well if weight will not be a factor.
Awesome! I do use 4 of these (don't know what brand), but without the rubber cap on top, that would a great addition. Mostly we attach a tarp on to the tent to extent the outdoor living area.
I've used these types of telescopic pole but not of this brand. Same function tho. I also ditched the carrying bag. I use my pole as a cane/walking stick while hiking. As for mine with the water log problems, I made a breather hole on the bottom rubber feet. Cheers from Sarawak, Borneo
Hi Luke happy Sunday, thanks for sharing another great review, stay safe
I have 4 telescoping poles that I use for car camping. I went the cheap route and went to Walmart and got paint roller handles. So far they’re pretty indestructible. Get up to almost 9 feet high and only ran me I think 10 bucks apiece.
The length differential between the silver and black must be a new thing. I have four silvers and two black, all of them are 8' poles. The silver do not have the "ball" at the top, they're the same shape as the spike, but of rubber material. I too have had the rubber snap in two. And yes, they DO fill with water. I have not had an issue with them getting wet. I DO have one silver pole which no longer works correctly. I need to figure out how to dismantle/diagnose and see if I can replace it. It still functions, just at a lower setting for use. I have seen them collapse under a heavy wind, but rarely. All in all, I'm very fond of these poles and am pleased with them. I've had mine for about 4 years now.
I take one of these poles when I hike/camp. Use it under my aquaquest tarp for shelter and adjust height so easy when needed.
Luke, you should be able to pop the bottom cap off the pole to drain the water out. If not, you could drill a larger hole in the bottom cap to allow for improved drainage and air displacement when extending and collapsing the poles. Just a thought.
this really extended the height of my knowledge on this topic
Love my Green Elephant tarp poles. I also have a set of Redcamp (Amazon specials) that are good.
I have these and love em. I have 2 sets of the larger ones for car camping to set out my 10 x 15 tarp, to cover over the side of my SUV. I purchased mine back in May 2021 and almost went for another set but instead have used suction cups to attach to my vehicle instead.
They are entirely too heavy for backpacking carry and don't work well as trekking poles, but for car camping, they're great to have. I haven't had the problems talked about here, though.
Very timely review! I've been researching these exact poles today.
Luke, great videos dude. I enjoy your channel very much. Because of your reviews i have purchased some items. Im about to replace my tent poles i have for these Green Elephant ones. I came up with possible solutions for the cons you were talking about. First the cap probably restricts air flow and water inside. you might drill out the small holes make them bigger so more air gets in easier. or remove the cap entirely when wet and lay out in the sun to dry out and once dry you can cap it again. Or my idea to prevent any water from getting into the tubes at all is make a homemade umbrella or skirt for it, cut a strip of plastic bag and use duct tape to make a water proof barrier at the joints to prevent water from getting into the tubes. I think having 8 tubes is a great number, Technically 6 but 2 for back up so 8 is a good number.
Sounds like it might be worth drilling a little hole in each section to help drain the water?
Added to my wishlist.....RECOMMENDATION/UpDATE for a large tarp?....Most recent video I could see was for the Aqua Quest tarp from a cpl years back.....Thanks for all you do!
I have 2 of the 8 foot poles was thinking about buying another set. Have had them about a year. No complaints so far!
FYI everyone. You can get far more compact poles if you look for microphone boom poles or monopods. If you only need a max of 2 meters you can get a pole as small as 46cm which fits into most hiking backpacks. For a fastpack (20-30 liter) you can get 38-40cm poles which extend to 150cm. I did find a very creative option which is a blind cane at 33cm to 150cm but unfortunately it's hard to find ones that lock.
Oh my gosh, thank you for doing this review!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Great review, I have had these in my Amazon wish list for quite some time after watching your previous videos in the past couple of years. I definitely plan on getting 1-2 sets of the black version for car camping, overlanding, and some traditional backpacking trips.
A number of other comments mention providing a drain/vent hole at the rubber foot -- not a bad idea. Even better, have perforations along some poetion or all of the tube sections. These perforations would likely be small in diameter (
A simple drill hole near the bottom should fix the air pressure and water problem.
Got my pair supporting my 12x20 tarp in the backyard today, for a rainy July 4 gathering :-)
@TheOutdoorGearReview, I got a set of those based on a previous video when I saw them. I used them this week in Acadia to go over my truck tent and also create a shelter over the picnic table. Only problem I saw with the design is that grommet peg. It should work better with guy loops if it had a basket like hiking poles(he’ll, even a wide washer), otherwise guylines can slide down. But yes, with grommets it is excellent. The family CEO approves this decision to buy…
I have two pairs of the black..only used them once but yep they is da best 🤓
I've got a pair of those and I love them easy to use and plan on getting more of them, because two are just not enough.
I use the eight foot Green Elephant poles for my Slumberjack Roadhouse tarp on recommendations from other SJR users. The very well built, very heavy poles that come with the SJR tarp are one height only. I ALWAYS have the green elephant poles im the truck and leave the SJR poles at home. I will definitely need another set of green elephant. I cannot say anything about the waterproofing, or lack of, but I live in a “dry” summer area so I don’t think I’ll have the same issue, thanks for suggesting to leave them extended if they do get wet, I wouldn’t have thought of that.
I actually like how Luke introduces himself every video, can't assume everyone knows.
Some channels you need to be a longtime viewer to understand some comments/jokes
😂😂😂 sarcastic comedy is fun..🎉🎉🎉
I bought a pair of the black ones.
Love your videos
Thanks for the good review Luke. For the rubber ball on the top, I would probably fill a tennis ball with crazy foam and drill it out to go over the spike. Attach a tether to the ball so you don't loose them.
As always my friend, stay safe and God bless.
I was looking for some thing a little more substantial than a trekking pole to use as a Walkingstick that could be used for other applications the larger version just might fit what I’m looking for thanks
You might want to find a durable “boot” for the pole, as the existing one surely isn’t rated for the friction of a walking stick
Great review. I am sold. will be adding them to my list. Thanks.
Hey Luke. I have 4 of these poles and they work great. Way better than those old school coleman aluminum ones. I use them on my large 12x12 tarp. I have the same problem with water. There are a couple of hole on the bottom pad. They are to let air (and water) out when you collapse the poles. Sometimes those holes get clogged with mud and dirt and I have to clean them out. Maybe they should be bigger? 🤷🏼♂️
pretty cool...im a carpenter...ideal for us covering chop saws n tools🎉🎉🎉
Great info Luke, I have two after seeing you use them. I need two more. S&H.
Thank you, Luke, I'm gonna get a couple of maybe for 2 hours or 2 later.
Home Depot has a 3-6 ft telescoping pole in the paint section for $11. Lightweight steel with threaded "business end" for paint rollers or broom heads. Attach a mini tennis ball (see Walmart pet section) to it and wallah. For non-grommet use obviously.
Just ordered two. Cant wait.
I have 6 and 2 came with a slightly bent section. Other than that, they are great
Excellent. I needed water guns that also hold up a tarp 😂
Fabulous review they look excellent products in use
Was waiting for this review. I need the small ones to fit on my bike. I’d use 2.
Take off the botton cap to drain water out, take home hook up a air pump and blow out the dampness. I've done this with other poles.
@TheOutdoorGearReview The 5ft version of these poles would be great if your going to be setting up a motorbike style tent they would give you enough clearance to get the bike underneath it ok you yourself may have to duck under the porch part of the tent but they are perfect for a motorbike style tent
I'm thinking to strap a couple to my electric bike, bringing my own shade when I ride.
Thank you I need 6 of these and yes they’re expensive but worth it after watching your video👍
The rubber foot doesn't come off? Drill a small hole in the bottom rubber to facilitate evap?
Have a “copycat” version of these (look almost identical, to include the same stickers). Can confirm the water retention. To dry them out simply extend the pole fully, and remove the rubber foot and internal plug (it pulls of rather easily, but isn’t loose so you worry about losing it). The water pours out the bottom and the inside of the pole drys out relatively quickly.
I have a set and love them yes the black are much better
My plan was to use my zip wall dust barrier pole set. I have 6 in total.
Question. Any particular effective strategies people use for stabilizing the foot of the pole other than guylines. I saw a video where someone took a hacksaw to bottom of their kelty poles to make points but that seems very extreme and serious damage to expensive poles. Thanks.
I have these (black color )and they are great. But i bought the san like brand poles from Amazon with push button locking system. They feel more robust and stronger than these green elephant ones. About the same price also
Can't you take the bumper off of the bottom of the pole to drain the water? Thanks for posting this!
Looking for poles to use both for my DIY sunshade on my 5 meter dropstitch kayak and of course to use for a tarp landing on a place to camp. Weight is a bit of an issue and drying would need to be better. Any other ideas for my use?
I need the short one as I need 59", great review.
Do the sections have to be fully extended to lock in place or can they lock at various stages of extension.
Any recommendations for an expanding pole that goes out to 15+ feet? I like suspending my tarp on a pole tied between two trees. I live in Thailand and usually "find" bamboo poles in the jungle, but they're not always straight, often they have sharp protrusions, and I can't always get the length I want.
No drain holes in the bottom of the poles? What are the 2 holes in the rubber foot?
3:10 How many do I need to do a tarp sunshade?
I bought myself a pair of these months ago after watching a few of your adventure videos. These things are absolutely fantastic! I bring them with me on almost every trip now simply because of how useful they are, especially if I'm bring a tarp with me.
Awesome review of the tent poles.:-)
I always put my ball cover on when playing with my pole.
nice review Luke
I can't find the smaller silver version anywhere on that Amazon link...
Any small telescopic poles to fit in bike packing kit, Ive had to buy the other separate style poles,
I have these poles, I highly recommend them.
can you drill a hole through the foot pad to create a drainage hole>?
Can the bottom cap com off to allow for drying.
I wonder if the plastic collars get brittle in cold climate?
Us 303 on my expensive inflatable Kyaks it works great 👍
Love the "ball covers" lol
What u said it gets ait in I thought we'll that's going to fill with water. I think they are a really good idea, though. I think k u sold me.
Perhaps a little silicone spray will act as a lube and help keep water out?
Why did the black one have to be the thicker longer version.. ??