Originally Posted By BrianLe

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Really, for trekking pole users it seems pretty sad to carry significant tent pole weight these days; I would expect that if anything such options will only expand in future.


While it's nice that a variety of tents can be used with the hiking poles, it's not always of use to the individual.

Ex. if my hiking poles are holding up the tent, they're not available to me for use for day trips while basecamped.

For me, since I depend so much on them for balance, I need them to get to the 'privy'...sigh. It may only be a few hundred feet but that's more than enough distance for me to sprain an ankle.

A tent that 'could' use them will have to have poles specific for the set-up for me to even consider using that tent!

Carrying the extra weight is just a given!