Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve vs Gear Aid Silicone Tent Seam Sealer

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve is the lighter option — 35 g lighter than the Gear Aid Silicone Tent Seam Sealer (64% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve	Gear Aid Silicone Tent Seam Sealer
Weight	20 g · 0.020 kg · 0.04 lb	55 g · 0.055 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand	Coghlan's	Gear Aid
Category	Repair Kit	Repair Kit

Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve

20 g

Aluminium sleeve for emergency tent pole repair.

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Gear Aid Silicone Tent Seam Sealer

55 g

Silicone-based sealer for silnylon shelter seams.

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Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve vs Gear Aid Silicone Tent Seam Sealer: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve wins — at 20 g it is 35 g (64%) lighter than the Gear Aid Silicone Tent Seam Sealer (55 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest repair kit page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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