Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve vs Kenyon Ripstop Tape

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

Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Kenyon Ripstop Tape (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve	Kenyon Ripstop Tape
Weight	20 g · 0.020 kg · 0.04 lb	25 g · 0.025 kg · 0.06 lb
Brand	Coghlan's	Kenyon
Category	Repair Kit	Repair Kit

Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve

20 g

Aluminium sleeve for emergency tent pole repair.

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Kenyon Ripstop Tape

25 g

Self-fusing repair tape for rip stop nylon items.

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Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve vs Kenyon Ripstop Tape: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve wins — at 20 g it is 5 g (20%) lighter than the Kenyon Ripstop Tape (25 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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