We have in our tent repair kit in addition to the above - 2 tent pole repair sleeves - one for each of the pole dimensions our two smaller tents use. They are basically lengths of metal (10-15cm long) with a hole diameter slightly larger than the pole diameter. You can buy these for several tent ranges, just choose one the right size (make of tent isn't important). If you don't have enough replacement sections of pole with you, you can insert the broken pole within the metal sleeve and duct tape it in place, giving a rigid repair. Best used where the pole isn't so bent when pitched.
I do like it when old posts are resurrected - at least it suggests that people are using the search function. A couple of months ago I received a reply notification email for a post that had slept for over two years!!
This would be a great post to have a "sticky" pinned to the top as I would imagine it is a question that gets asked a lot. It may also prompt those newer to camping to think about what they would do in the event of a pole snapping. I was one of those that had never given it a second thought........until it actually happened!
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Topic: Broken Poles..what to do.
