: Tom,

: Thanks for the information. I didn't realize your tubes were shock
: corded together like that. The 9.5mm is just a shade less than
: 1/3 of an inch so they are fairly thin. I have supported my
: weight on a tent using the same diameter poles, though, so I was
: thinking it would be a very light way to do one of your designs.

: FrankP

You don't sit on your tent, if you do the poles all fold up into strange shapes. Not all that strong, designed to take wind loading, not point loading like a kayak. You do sit on your kayak :)

I also don't see the point, Tom's folders fold up pretty small, what would be the point of smaller diameter tubes ?

Bill H.