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Hi,
I bought a Robens Arch 2 tent a fee months back and finally got a round to pitching it for the first time tonight.
In the pole bag there is a small length of aluminium tube about 5 inches long and of a diameter that fits over the tent poles like a sleeve.
Any idea what it's for?
Hopefully not a dumb question...???
I've had several tents before but never got one of those.
In case of a broken pole? Slide it over the break and tape it in place.
Hey - it's for pole repairs...snap a pole - slip it over - <span style="font-size: 0.8rem;">pole fixed...</span>
Pole repair sleeve?
https://www.needlesports.com/Catalogue/Camping/Tent-Accessories/MSR-Tent-Pole-Repair-Splint
Edit: beaten to it
Ah! Perfect. Thanks good people of STW.
It's a solid little tent by the way - I've got one, and it's a great all-rounder. Not light, but plenty of room, nicely thought through, quality materials, only a couple of minor glitches.
@matt_outandabout yes, it is much roomier than I anticipated. Only pitched it in the garden to have a trial run through erecting it before using it in anger shortly.
Looking forward to a we overnighter to try it out for real.