Why You Should Never Bend Back Your Redverz Tent Poles

At Redverz Gear, we design our tents to stand tall against the fiercest conditions. The secret lies in the poles: aircraft-grade Aluminum 7001 T6, precision-engineered to be both strong and forgiving. Let’s break down why these poles are unique — and why you should never try to bend one back if it deforms in extreme conditions.

Built from Aircraft-Grade Aluminum

Our poles are made from 7001 T6 aluminum, a material trusted in aviation for its balance of strength and flexibility. During manufacturing, the aluminum is extruded into long, perfectly shaped tubes. This extrusion process aligns the metal’s grain structure, giving it high tensile strength while allowing just enough “give” to handle stress without shattering.

Shock-Corded and Pre-Bent by Design

Every Redverz pole is connected by a shock cord, making assembly fast and keeping sections together. You’ll also notice a pre-bend in some sections. This isn’t damage — it’s intentional.

Why? Because our tents require severe arcs to create their iconic spacious design. A pre-bend ensures the poles follow that curve naturally, reducing stress on the material and distributing tension evenly across the structure.

What Happens in Extreme Winds

Even the toughest materials have limits. In powerful storms, some poles may bend beyond their designed arc. When this happens, the aluminum stretches at a microscopic level. Think of it as the metal being extruded one more time.

This is where the danger lies:

• Bending the pole back weakens it. Once aluminum is deformed, reversing that bend often makes it brittle.

• The risk of snapping skyrockets. A brittle pole is far more likely to break completely, leaving you with a collapsed tent at the worst possible time.

Bent vs. Broken

If you’re faced with a bent pole, remember this:

• A bent pole still works. It might look odd, but it will continue to support your tent.

• A broken pole ends the trip. Once snapped, a section can’t bear any load.

That’s why we always say — it’s better to have a bent pole than a broken pole.

Replacements Are Always Available

We stand by our gear and know adventures can be hard on equipment. That’s why we offer replacement pole sections, so you can keep your tent adventure-ready for years to come.

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Final Word

Your Redverz tent poles are a product of careful engineering — strong enough to endure the toughest journeys, and flexible enough to survive the wildest weather. Trust the design, resist the urge to bend them back, and know we’ve always got you covered with spares when you need them.