Adjustable Telescoping Aluminum Tarp Tent Poles Set Lightweight Camping

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1. J. Whiteside Verified Buyer – 5 October 2024

   I have a total of six tarp poles in my car camping kit. I ordered these specific ones twice now, so it’s probably time for me to create a review. These days, I’m an avid car and airplane camper. I’ll travel practically anywhere, through any mode of transportation, for the opportunity to get a little bit of camping in. I like to camp in the lap of luxury while still “roughing it” as I’m one of those staunch tent campers. I’ll go out against practically any weather condition. Rain is certainly on of the more formidable issues when this is your thing. Of course, I’m well versed in tarps and general camp protections. I bought a pair of these ages ago. They were used well, worked fine and generally did exactly what I needed them to do. I survived many an inconvenient weather systems with them. I didn’t really appreciate what I had, though. I planned a camping trip where I expected 7 inches of rain during my brief stay. My plan involved a place that I wasn’t familiar with, I didn’t know what – if any – trees I would have at my disposal to tie off to. It urgently came to my attention that the two poles in my kit wasn’t going to satisfy my preparation requirements. So, I moseyed on down to my trusty REI where I walked away with ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS worth of TWO tarp poles. I immediately placed an order for a second pair of these. If four tarp poles was barely good enough, six pairs at half that price was essential for my kit. So, let’s compare them. I’ll admit, my REI poles that I paid ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for are certainly more robust than these. Those REI poles are larger in diameter and in most ways, might be considered more capable. But they’re not made from titanium or silver bullion! They are essentially quite similar in make and operation, it’s really only a matter of size and maybe some degrees of stability. I’m not unfamiliar with rigging and setting poles. I can do fully freestanding, lean-to’s, A-frames or various other combinations of tarp rigging. In most cases, I prefer to integrate anything I can use in my environment over setting another pole. Your rigging is what matters, it’s what creates structure and rigity. I’d pull out any of the tarp poles in my kit, including these, and be totally fine through practically any condition I’d camp through. I’ll admit, I’m not trying to survive through hurricanes. But, I do camp a fair bit in Alaska. It’s hard for me to imagine Florida as a more formidable place. I’ve now broken these poles out through my fair share of crummy situations and have always managed to have a good time. They aren’t invincible, but if anything, that’s my reason for having six poles. There are lots of Chinese make tarp poles out there, they’re all pretty similar. These are the ones in my kit and I bought them twice. They aren’t the most amazing tarp poles, but I haven’t managed to break them despite pitting them against the elements. I think if you’re confident in your rigging these are good. And if you’re still learning tarp rigging techniques, there’s a lot less riding on these poles compared to some.

   

2. biggbuddha Verified Buyer – 19 December 2024

   These poles have been useful during emergency cover from the rain. They are durable and extremely sturdy. They are easy to use and break down to a manageable size to put away in a bin
   

3. Josh Verified Buyer – 2 January 2025

   Well these poles seemed like a great idea at the time. I have the MSR Rendezvous rain fly and it came with 2-poles that are of a great quality but, at times I need more height and a second set of poles can provide that. These poles extend out and I was conscious of the fact that if they were extended too far they would lose some structrural integrity so I made sure not to extend them too far. I have had my rain fly up in some really tough conditions and never had a problem until I used these poles (for a SINGLE trip). One small breeze came up and snapped both poles in unison the tarp then came down and tore itself on the busted poles. So to say the least you get what you pay for these are absolute garbage!! I will update this review and support at least the seller if they honor a full refund. The MSR poles were obviously fine and will be used on the next trip after I repair the rip in my $200 rain fly.
   

4. Coach Verified Buyer – 13 January 2025

   We use these for a bug house type shelter. They are great. While a lighter set up is possible, these are easy to use, versatile and reliable. Love em.
   

5. andy41384 Verified Buyer – 16 January 2025

   Poles are very sturdy and have a good quality feeling to them. They fit nicely in the included bag and is approximately the size of a small camping chair. Poles extend quite long and they all snap together nicely with a good fit. I bought one pair for myself and one for a friend and can recommend these as they are a great price versus some of the other items I researched that are a little less or almost equal in price but for only one pole.
   

6. Jeff Verified Buyer – 24 January 2025

   It’s hard to tell if something is tough of flimsy by reading a description or looking at some sales pictures. I like to have something in my hands and make a side by side comparison. I was looking for some robust 8’+ tarp poles for creating a 10’x20’ tarp shelter next to my RV. I ordered 4 poles to compare; Odoland, GardenVPro, Green Elephant, and Red Camp. I eliminated the Odoland immediately because it is much thinner and fits together loosely. The Green Elephant and Red Camp are almost identical. One thing I noticed about the Green Elephant was the fact that the black anodized coating on the aluminum is tacky and the locks can be difficult to get free. My winner was the GardenVPro; these poles only have 2 connection points versus 3, fewer connections equals strength over distance. Also, the GardenVPro was about 1.5 inches taller overall than the others, and the top support tube was thicker than the other 3. The GardenVPro when collapsed is about 9 inches longer than the other models, but if you’re looking for pure brute strength, I think it’s the model to look at!
   

7. tomagi Verified Buyer – 11 March 2025

   They came fully christened with scratches and some heavy abrasions. Otherwise, they seem sturdy and no worse for the wear.
   

8. Brett Verified Buyer – 12 March 2025

   I use these with my Kelty Noah’s Tarp 12 to provide shelter from rain and sun. When there aren’t trees around to tie the tarp to, these poles work great to hold the tarp up. Your surroundings will dictate how many poles you use. I typically use a three 3 pole setup in combination with Orange Screw stakes and the trucker’s hitch knot. I’ve had storms come through on this setup and had no issues. They aren’t heavy poles, but I use them in car camping. Don’t think I could recommend them for backpacking

   

9. Joseph Burby Verified Buyer – 12 March 2025

   When the poles arrived we took them to the local park to set up with the kelty 16 ft sun shade. A light wind came up and one of the poles bent permanently and can no longer be collapsed completely. Sadly we missed the return window.

   

10. rapomaster Verified Buyer – 19 March 2025

    Excelente producto muy ligero. El tamaño de los postes desarmados es ideal para transportar
    

11. greg Verified Buyer – 13 April 2025

    Bought these to bring on the UTV to set up tarps for shade/shelter/etc. The fold up in three sections and worked for the purpose. There was one adjustment tightener screw missing, and the seller was very quick to respond to sort out the issue. Happy with the purchase and the support.