Zpacks Duplex Freestanding Flex Kit - transform your Duplex or Duplex Zip tent into a freestanding ultralight shelter for when stakes are not an option. It can be set up with zero stakes in calm conditions, or with just 2 stakes if you want to use the vestibules. Staking the corners or side walls is not necessary except in extreme weather.
The poles fold up short, which is perfect for bikepacking and smaller backpacks. They can be rolled up and packed alongside your tent. A DCF tent pole stuff sack is included to protect your gear.
Choose between two pole material options below — see the full specifications in the comparison table.

Freestanding tents are convenient in situations where stakes are difficult to use. They make it easier to pitch on beach sand, snow, or on rocky or compacted terrain. You can set up on a tent platform, or other suboptimal locations without struggling with stakes. Flex poles are also handy on trips when you don't have trekking poles, for example bikepacking, canoe trips, or car camping.

The poles also lift the side walls of the tent outward for more interior space, which is especially valuable for tall hikers.

You still have the option to leave the flex poles behind and pitch with your trekking poles to save weight on regular backpacking trips.

The poles will flex and bow horizontally when the wind gusts. In very windy conditions, you should use sticks or trekking poles to prop the peaks of the tent to create a very rigid shelter.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: 4x Flex poles Carbon or Aluminum according to your choice, Flex Pole Stuff Sack, Hardware (4x rings and 2x toggles)

Compare Easton Carbon 3.9 and Aluminum pole sets — both packaged as a set of 4 poles.

Specification	Easton Carbon 3.9	Aluminum
Length (each, 4×)	232 cm / 92.25 in	232.5 cm / 92.5 in
Folded Length	32.75 cm / 12.5 in	28.5 cm / 11.25 in
Folded Girth	~6.4 cm / ~2.5 in	~6.4 cm / ~2.5 in
Weight (poles alone)	266 g / 9.4 oz	266 g / 9.4 oz
Repair Sleeve Included	—	13 cm / 5 in · 8.7 g / 0.3 oz

Easton Carbon 3.9

Length (each, 4×)232 cm / 92.25 in

Folded Length32.75 cm / 12.5 in

Folded Girth~6.4 cm / ~2.5 in

Weight (poles alone)277 g / 9.8 oz

Repair Sleeve—

Aluminum

Length (each, 4×)232.5 cm / 92.5 in

Folded Length28.5 cm / 11.25 in

Folded Girth~6.4 cm / ~2.5 in

Weight (poles alone) 394 g / 13.9 oz

Repair Sleeve13 cm / 5 in · 8.7 g / 0.3 oz

FEATURES

Fits the Duplex Classic or Duplex Pro tents.
Pitch on beach sand, granite, tent platforms, packed down car-camping tent sites and other places where stakes are tricky.
Fast, easy setup. The four poles slip into rings at the peaks and corners of the tent, and there is a toggle at the center.
Use trekking poles, or 48" tent poles to brace the peaks in high wind. The Flex poles can be used alone in moderate weather, but they will bow and flex in high wind if the peaks aren't braced.
Combining Flex poles and Trekking poles creates a very rigid shelter that is stronger in high winds compared to either style alone.
Compact folded size allows the poles to roll up with your tent. Great for bike-packing and small backpacks. The poles will fit in your tent's stuff sack.
Flex poles lift out your tent walls, adding more head and foot room relative to trekking poles alone.
Leave your Flex poles at home on ultralight backpacking trips when they aren't needed, or add them for tricky conditions or trips where ounces aren't as critical.
Attachment hardware and a Dyneema Composite Fabric stuff sack are included in the price and weight.

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