Originally Posted by
staehpj1
He did say he is talking about 8-10 pounds so I thought he may be thinking about something less than a regular rack. Maybe supports for a seat bag?
I remember that mostly from the fiberglass poles from cheap tents from years ago. I have not seen a pole fail in ages.
I saw a Big Agnes tent (a super-light version) and a MSR Hubba Hubba each with a broken pole this summer. To me, I don't think poles are as durable as they used to be as everyone races to the bottom saving weight. I am all for weight reduction if durability can be continued. In my opinion, new tents are just not very durable anymore. I would prefer a slightly heavier tent that had material that held up, a la the original BA Seedhouse.