The Carbon Fiber Tent Poles, made by Hyperlite Mountain Gear, are adjustable carbon-fiber poles for pitching tents or shelters when you’re not using trekking poles.
They’re designed for the brand’s shelters that use a center pole, letting you fine-tune pitching height within the range available for each variant.
When to use them
They make sense if you use compatible Hyperlite pyramid shelters and prefer not to rely on trekking poles (for example, trips where you don’t carry them, or setups where you want to separate your support system from your hiking system).
They’re a specific option for center-pole models; beyond that compatibility, there’s no data to guarantee they’ll fit shelters from other brands or different geometries.
Design
The construction is carbon fiber to keep weight low in a structural component that works in compression when pitching the shelter.
The design breaks down into sections, making it easier to pack inside your gear. The adjustable height lets you adapt the pole to the shelter and pitching conditions, although the exact range depends on the variant (this listing only includes the Mid 1 range).
Specifications
- Type: adjustable tent poles for pitching without trekking poles
- Material: carbon fiber
- Design: sectional (breakdown) pole
- Variants: Mid 1, Unbound 2, UltaMid 2, UltaMid 4
- Stated compatibility: Mid 1, Unbound 2, UltaMid 2, and UltaMid 4 series
- Weight (Mid 1): 179 g
- Minimum length (Mid 1): 127 cm
- Maximum length (Mid 1): 137 cm
- Diameter (Mid 1): 16 mm