Description
Strong and stiff aluminum support pole for all models that use vertical trekking poles. Pole diameter is 0.490 in / 12.4 mm. Poles are Easton aluminum, shock-corded and fold to 16 in / 41 cm for 38in and sizes above 45in. 43in and 45in poles fold to 14in.
Note: Poles are sold individually. The Notch and StratoSpire series tents require two poles. The Rainbow and Double Rainbow require two poles for free-standing.
Note: Listings for Rainbow, Rainbow Li, Double Rainbow, and Double Rainbow Li are for using the poles horizontally to support the free-standing configuration.
Rainshadow 3: 38in / 97 cm
Aeon Li: 45in unless you are tall in which case 48in.
Rainbow Li: 43in
Notch/ Notch Li: 43 in / 109 cm; weight 3.8 oz / 107 g
Contrail / ProTrail / Squall 2 / Saddle 2: 45 in / 114 cm; weight 4 oz / 113 g
MoTrail / Rainshadow 2 / StratoSpire 1 / StratoSpire Li: 48 in / 122 cm; weight 4.2 oz / 119 g
Rainbow / StratoSpire 2: 50 in / 127 cm; weight 4.3 oz/ 122 g
Double Rainbow / Double Rainbow Li : 56 in / 142cm; weight 4.75 oz/ 135g
Christian Häusler (verified owner) –
I have bout a pair of those poles along with a Notch Li. The suggested length is 114 cm (45 in) and they turned out to be almost 116 cm (46 in). This is too long for the Notch. I was not able to get the ridge taut and it was sagging badly.
As shown in the set up video at https://vimeo.com/tarptent/notchli, the trekking pole should be set to a length of 110 cm (~43 in). Having tried with my trekking poles, I can confirm that his is about the right length.
Having a look at the pole, I found they are easy to shorten. I intend do so by shortening each segment by 2 cm. This will maintaining an even segment length and will result in less pack length.
The actual weight of a pole is 111.5 g which is less than the advertised 113 g. Once I have done the shortening, weight will drop even further.
Although I have some work ahead, I am satisfied with that purchase.