I have a former version of a MLD Supermid. I normally use my walking poles strapped together as the centre pole, this works well when I'm using it for wild camping but its a pain if its used for a couple of nights on a campsite as I've got to put it down in the morning and then put it up again in the evening. I therefore want a replacement pole for it, requirements as follows:
- Adjustable for height. Think height is about 175cm but adjustment in that range will make it more useful
- Weight not a huge issue, will be used for base camps so taken in the car or on the motorbike
- Needs to be strong. Bought some really cheap tarp poles (down to £3 from £20) from blacks and there were pathetically wobbly, largely due to the weak joints between them. There's a lot of tension on the centre pole
- Need to collapse down in multiple small sections. Ideally around under 60cm so I can fit it in my North Face medium duffel. Also so I can take it on my motorbike without taking wing mirrors out!
- Ideally without a spike at the top (unlike most tarp poles) but I can always put something on top (like a piece of wood with a half a tennis ball on)
- Cheap, or perhaps good value. I know there are adjustable carbon fibre jobs you can get from the US. They won't get used hugely often, but it will make life much easier. Something from a UK supplier will make life easier too
Any ideas?
