Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve vs Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Aluminium sleeve for emergency tent pole repair.
Full details →Tie-down carabiner for tent guy-lines and camp setups.
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Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve vs Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Nite Ize Figure 9 Carabiner Rope Tightener wins — at 15 g it is 5 g (25%) lighter than the Coghlan's Tent Pole Repair Sleeve (20 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.