Hat for using poles in porch mode

**Suede** · 08-31-2013, 16:40

I just wrap the tie out once around the hand grip. The tension has kept it in place for me, as well as the contour in the grip.

**trailryder42** · 08-31-2013, 17:20

Originally Posted by hawghangar

I bought a set earlier this year...almost certain it was from arrowhead equipment.

I thought it might have been too, but I've been over that site 3 times with no luck.

Can you post a picture of yours?

**hawghangar** · 08-31-2013, 19:24

Originally Posted by trailryder42

I thought it might have been too, but I've been over that site 3 times with no luck.

Can you post a picture of yours?

I still think I got these from Arrowhead, but I'm not sure they advertise them as a main product line. Try emailing them.

**hawghangar** · 08-31-2013, 19:45

OK... I'm getting old. Can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning so no wonder I can't remember where I bought these... found this link in an old email though:

http://www.zpacks.com/large_image.sh...rps/cups_l.jpg

Sorry for the confusion.

**pgibson** · 08-31-2013, 19:53

Neat idea but indeed not ours.

**trailryder42** · 08-31-2013, 21:27

Originally Posted by hawghangar

OK... I'm getting old. Can't remember what I had for breakfast this morning so no wonder I can't remember where I bought these... found this link in an old email though:

http://www.zpacks.com/large_image.sh...rps/cups_l.jpg

Sorry for the confusion.

That's it. Thanks. Boy, they sure bury them so they're hard to find.

**Hashiba** · 08-31-2013, 21:58

Originally Posted by fallkniven

What if you ran the handle strap through the tieout, then placed a stick through it like a toggle, no need for extra gear...

Originally Posted by fallkniven

or ran the tieout line off the handle strap that is ran through the tarps tieout....

+1 to either of these.

I absolutely hate packing an additional anything when I can just learn a new trick or do some problem solving in the bush. For me, being minimalist is half the fun!

The little hats do look kinda cool though. I can see the appeal its just not my cup of tea.

**gargoyle** · 09-01-2013, 09:11

Originally Posted by fallkniven

...don't use hiking poles so I'm just brainstorming here.

trailsticks work.

I also didn't like the handles in the dirt or the sharp pointy end being a potential hazard. Also, dirt and water seemed to get into the shafts.

So, I put the poles into the ground, pointy end down. Wrap the guyline around the handle and stake it out.

**Rooster** · 09-01-2013, 09:26

They are located at the bottom of the page.

http://www.zpacks.com/shelter/tarps.shtml

Trekking Pole Cups
These triangular fabric cups go over the handles of you trekking poles and make propping your tarp up very easy. They can be looped on to any tie out, and can be moved around as needed for different set up configurations. They are made from black 2.92 oz/sqyd hybrid cuben fiber fabric and are very sturdy.

Price: $3.95 each
Weight: .1 oz each.

**OutandBack** · 09-01-2013, 09:45

Hi big D, thoser pole pockets are a pretty cool idea.
I've always tied my pole handles to the tarp tyout lines with a clove hitch.

http://www.animatedknots.com/clove/i...matedknots.com