How to repair a broken tent pole

In this video Ian shows us how to repair a broken tent pole. He demonstrates an emergency gaffer tape fix, and doing it the proper way.

[@mcdevious2229]

Thanks. Very nice. Great job. You told me I don't have to get completely new poles, just replace the broken section. Well presented.

[@boydrowe3922]

Best video I found on repairing tent poles. Thanks!

[@Chellynn06]

Thank you so much! You are a life saver right now! ❤ I imagine I can do this by myself! Happy camping!

[@RickInDorset]

superb presentation - I thought getting the old chord out and replacing it was going to be a bit more complicated than that, many thanks! :)

[@damianrobertson7221]

Thank you, two tent poles fixed brilliantly!

[@erdub84]

Surprisingly easy. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@BiGVern1958]

Love the videos - especially as you don't edit out the gaffs :-)

[@slobberdan8428]

Spot on. Thanks for this demo. Was going to go for the gaffa tape bodge repair but this looks not too bad an option now to just do a fix. Can't believe these poles snap so easily...brand new tent! Grrrr.

[@leeroy6481]

Really well explained, along with a good edit. Thank you!

[@juliusheart2667]

Thanks for this, I followed and it worked!

[@tubbyarmyoftwo222]

Really impressed thank you

[@gonczorpewpewpew-pw3eb]

Useful and up to the point.

[@britneyconnolly6301]

This is a great video and very engaging! Thank you :)

[@ldythag]

This helped. Thanks!

[@arongoldbaum9089]

Thanks buddy, from Chile!!

[@armchairtraveller]

just had a few poles to rethread. So undo so used bag clip(for keeping food fresh) to hold elastic in place, tape elastic to thread & wire and slowly pull through pole.

[@marcmitchell4464]

always used gorrilla tape on repairs had a tent for a few years with a taped pole had no issues with it , I think the bigger tents suffer from snaps due to the wheight and height etc wind and people not guying out enough ,

[@ThreezeNiNja]

I wasn't able to pull the knot out with my needle-nose pliers in the beginning. A skinny screwdriver was useful to work the end loose so the pliers would reach.

[@culturallyrandom1467]

Such a helpful vid!! Cheers!!

[@bonsaibiker5378]

whats the point of speeding up through the parts we are here to see ??

[@1bloom99]

What type of tent do you have? Thanks!

[@cosmiccongee1159]

Please create a video on how to replace an auto tent’s join plastic support rod folding rotary. I broke mine I’ve been searching tutorials and found none.

[@bfod61127]

Random Question: What brand and type of tent is that? Thanks

[@GOOutdoorsTV]

It's a Hi Gear Oasis 6 - The colour style has changed a little since this video was filmed, but the shape of the tent is very much still the same.

[@mrdanielaquino]

What about replacing the grommet end tip?

[@R20966]

How do you get the tension correct before cutting off?

[@GOOutdoorsTV]

Hi - Sorry I think the part where I talk about that got sped up! If you pull the cord through until the poles are under enough tension to keep them together. Then hold the tension with your knee as you tie another knot - or get someone to hold the tension for you. Hop that helps - Ian

[@charlietango1635]

Try to get her to use a Hammock, they are quite comfy.

[@alphabetking1]

how do you do a pole with two ferrule end collars on it?

[@DyfanBarlow]

How do you repair a fibrglass or alloy pole? Because all backpacking tent and mountain tents have different poles than the ones shown in the video. One of my fibrglass poles broke on my trusty banshee tent when my brother fell on it and i didnt know how to repair it. Luckly Go outdoors gave me a £20 gift voucher so i bought a replacement pole.

[@GOOutdoorsTV]

Hi Dyfan - The process for alloy poles like the one in your Banshee is exactly the same - the only real difference is the elastic is tied off through a hoop at the end of the pole. Hope that helps - Ian

[@DyfanBarlow]

Ok thats fine. Thanks very much for the reply. i will fix it myself next time instead of buying a new pole. Thanks

[@pollywilson1141]

How do you tell what size poles you need

[@xTRUCKERxGAMESx]

why do I order a replacement pole at?

[@boringgrass]

very nice

[@sixhills186]

Thanks

[@mdd770]

thanks! done!

[@marierodriguez1932]

hi where do you buy the shock cord @ , need a kit ?

[@GOOutdoorsTV]

Hi Marie, We sell the shock cord in our stores

[@MINISTRYOFPIPS]

How do I get the wife to go camping again ? :) It's the bed thing.... back aches etc !! :)

[@mdd770]

buy a hard sided camper with AC and a shower.

[@cooksdomestics7541]

No. That's her trying to be polite. She hates camping and she hates you. You go camping and she can stay at home sleeping with your best friend. Everyone wins.

[@eraproductions9923]

gaffer tape it to start with no split

[@efanclublolsmaforlife2501]

Don't buy a new bungee untie the knot go get yourself some fishing line for a dollar to string it through the whole thing pulled out the other input or not back in it and call it a day

[@StrahaoftheRace]

The fcking things are DESIGNED to break

[@manbeefcake]

How to repair tent pole: buy a new section. Genius; not. That's called replacement, not repair.

[@MichelleFieldingSpiritualCoach]

Lol isn’t d.i.y fun.... thank you

[@danpapworth6430]

Generally helpful, but skimmed over trickier aspects. These poles aren't very eco-friendly are they? Fibreglass dust into the environment (and my fingers) and too much waste. More thought needed at the design end.

[@Herbie11]

If you are seriously whining about fiberglass dust being bad for the environment, you really need to man-up. That's just plain pathetic. Good lord you liberals are embarrassing.

[@pollywilson1141]

Yes but so are cars ,trucks and …