Uncivilized Review: Alpha Tent Poles from Pathfinder Outdoors

[@uncivilizedvitality]

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[@UVrendelle]

😂 You're now a smash master Doc, good job!

[@uncivilizedvitality]

You know it!

[@archer721]

Best way to set it up is to stake 3 corners and drop it down to the ground. It keeps the heat in and wet out. Poles for a standard military poncho should be 10 feet long.

[@uncivilizedvitality]

Good to know, thanks.

[@bonniegriffin6743]

I like those Alpha tent poles!

[@UVrendelle]

I kinda like that. Not sure I'll work it into my life. But, I like it!

[@loriekaczmarek9788]

I cut myself a section of bug netting I can toss over the whole alpha tent with a good foot extra on each side , and a section of brown fish net with 1 inch squares as a camo cover to ad foliage too. With it's low profile and the added camo makes for a great stealth camping shelter. A bivvy bag would work too. But w I th the poncho and a liner if it was cold and raining it be easy to use them as a jacket after you tore down the alpha tent. ( you have to modify the poncho liner with a slice in the center for your head) . Saves weight by not needing to carry a coat.

[@uncivilizedvitality]

Nice! Sounds like a fantastic set up. We're big fans of the Swag Man poncho system and whole heartedly agree on the weight savings this way. Stealth camping is a whole skill set.

[@obztwisterman5630]

Hi Dr Morey

[@Cetok01]

I have the SRO Alpha Tent Poles. They are a worthy item to have, but they are made specifically to fit the Helikon-Tex Poncho, which is slightly smaller than the mi-spec version, with which the shelter lies nearly flat (It could still serve as a lean-to, but why bother?) . Nor does it fit the OneWind poncho. With the H-T poncho it's a good combination. You can get a bit more room inside by orienting yourself diagonally under one of the poles under the tarp.

[@uncivilizedvitality]

Pathfinder is the gear from Self Reliance Outfitters, so sounds like we have the same poles. We have a member with a OneWind poncho. Going to have to venture a try with the poles and her poncho now. Thanks for the comment!

[@Cetok01]

@@uncivilizedvitality I tried with the OneWind; it doesn't fit. But, good luck anyway.

[@1693paul]

what are the full length of the poles

[@uncivilizedvitality]

16.5 ft