I already have weights or tent stakes that work. Whats the difference?
While no tent weight will work under every weather condition imaginable, some work better than others and others dont work at all when the day comes that you really need them. With that in mind, lets begin with the most common tent weight materials and anchoring methods: tent stakes, rope, sandbags, concrete and steel. The obvious disadvantage with the last three is the extra weight to haul each time youre on the road. This can add up to $16.00 to $22.00 extra per event.** And sandbags also get wet and dirty. Most methods affix the weight to the tent pole at the ground or leave tent stakes sticking out. These are often in the path of the public or children who can trip over them or the rope and possibly get injured. Locating all the weight at the ground level also does not address the inherit weakness of a telescoping tent pole or the winds ability to cause differential displacement above this point. Its like trying to bunt a baseball holding on to the end of the bat with just two fing
