Odoland Adjustable Telescoping Aluminum Tarp and Tent Poles Set of 2 - Collapsible Lightweight for Camping, Backpacking, Hammocks, Sun Shade Shelters, and Awnings

I have a total of six tarp poles in my car camping kit. I ordered these specific ones twice now, so it's probably time for me to create a review.These days, I'm an avid car and airplane camper. I'll travel practically anywhere, through any mode of transportation, for the opportunity to get a little bit of camping in. I like to camp in the lap of luxury while still "roughing it" as I'm one of those staunch tent campers. I'll go out against practically any weather condition. Rain is certainly on of the more formidable issues when this is your thing. Of course, I'm well versed in tarps and general camp protections.I bought a pair of these ages ago. They were used well, worked fine and generally did exactly what I needed them to do. I survived many an inconvenient weather systems with them. I didn't really appreciate what I had, though.I planned a camping trip where I expected 7 inches of rain during my brief stay. My plan involved a place that I wasn't familiar with, I didn't know what - if any - trees I would have at my disposal to tie off to. It urgently came to my attention that the two poles in my kit wasn't going to satisfy my preparation requirements.So, I moseyed on down to my trusty REI where I walked away with ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS worth of TWO tarp poles. I immediately placed an order for a second pair of these. If four tarp poles was barely good enough, six pairs at half that price was essential for my kit.So, let's compare them. I'll admit, my REI poles that I paid ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for are certainly more robust than these. Those REI poles are larger in diameter and in most ways, might be considered more capable. But they're not made from titanium or silver bullion! They are essentially quite similar in make and operation, it's really only a matter of size and maybe some degrees of stability.I'm not unfamiliar with rigging and setting poles. I can do fully freestanding, lean-to's, A-frames or various other combinations of tarp rigging. In most cases, I prefer to integrate anything I can use in my environment over setting another pole. Your rigging is what matters, it's what creates structure and rigity. I'd pull out any of the tarp poles in my kit, including these, and be totally fine through practically any condition I'd camp through.I'll admit, I'm not trying to survive through hurricanes. But, I do camp a fair bit in Alaska. It's hard for me to imagine Florida as a more formidable place. I've now broken these poles out through my fair share of crummy situations and have always managed to have a good time. They aren't invincible, but if anything, that's my reason for having six poles.There are lots of Chinese make tarp poles out there, they're all pretty similar. These are the ones in my kit and I bought them twice. They aren't the most amazing tarp poles, but I haven't managed to break them despite pitting them against the elements. I think if you're confident in your rigging these are good. And if you're still learning tarp rigging techniques, there's a lot less riding on these poles compared to some.

Item is for an awning on a 1973 camper. Looks well-made and works good for holding up an awning. Poles have a shock cord holding the sections together. Watch out when you rase the adjustable top section, it can snap back and pinch you fingers. Only bad thing I can say is Amazon driver left box on porch while i was gone to store. Looked like rain when I left, got 2 inches of rain while I was away, and box was soaked when I got home. I have a carport, you would think they would have put it under there as to not get wet. It was a 2-part shipment, luckily it was items that water was ok. But the driver had no way of knowing that. I guess common since is not common anymore.

Just whst was needed to set up tarp at job site

Excelente producto muy ligero. El tamaño de los postes desarmados es ideal para transportar

Broke before the first trip. Elastic band inside one pole broke and the bag needs a tie or drawstring poles just slide out unless tied all the way down then it’s hard to untie.

These poles have been useful during emergency cover from the rain. They are durable and extremely sturdy. They are easy to use and break down to a manageable size to put away in a bin

It’s hard to tell if something is tough of flimsy by reading a description or looking at some sales pictures. I like to have something in my hands and make a side by side comparison. I was looking for some robust 8’+ tarp poles for creating a 10’x20’ tarp shelter next to my RV. I ordered 4 poles to compare; Odoland, GardenVPro, Green Elephant, and Red Camp. I eliminated the Odoland immediately because it is much thinner and fits together loosely. The Green Elephant and Red Camp are almost identical. One thing I noticed about the Green Elephant was the fact that the black anodized coating on the aluminum is tacky and the locks can be difficult to get free. My winner was the GardenVPro; these poles only have 2 connection points versus 3, fewer connections equals strength over distance. Also, the GardenVPro was about 1.5 inches taller overall than the others, and the top support tube was thicker than the other 3. The GardenVPro when collapsed is about 9 inches longer than the other models, but if you’re looking for pure brute strength, I think it’s the model to look at!

I use these with my Kelty Noah's Tarp 12 to provide shelter from rain and sun. When there aren't trees around to tie the tarp to, these poles work great to hold the tarp up. Your surroundings will dictate how many poles you use. I typically use a three 3 pole setup in combination with Orange Screw stakes and the trucker's hitch knot. I've had storms come through on this setup and had no issues. They aren't heavy poles, but I use them in car camping. Don't think I could recommend them for backpacking