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[walleyejack]

does one need the stretch poles ? am not sure where they go, i would have to look at one setup, you have the hoops or whatever you wanna call them, is tha not enough, or am i missing something, does it not just pullover and you have the supports on the bottom coming up the side and across and down the other side fastening to the bottom again.

[irishfield]

See my post Al.. The stretch poles are key when using as a wind break. You use one of the between poles on two hoops and the stretcher on the front two hoops.. and it makes it ridged and keeps the slack tent off your back. When it's breezy and you have it closed up.. you definitely want the poles in between hoops.. and the main pole on the front wall keeps it tight.. and the door/tent material out of your heater.

[walleyejack]

Ok got it, i understand it now, so i guess i shouldn t mess around with the adventurer that has no poles then and just wait till next year when i can find a trekker 11

[irishfield]

If you can get the adventure cheap enough.. as pointed out you can make the stretcher poles..I can give you the dimensions off mine to copy if you want.

[walleyejack]

ok thanks, i will see what i am going to do, they are at ctc for 399, drifter says they will be 200 next month, trying to talk to someone at the strore to see if i can get an inside line if and when they are going on sale