Tent Bags

What tent bags are for

A tent's own bag is often the first thing to tear, and the pegs and poles are the first things to go missing. The bags in this range replace a lost or worn tent bag, keep pegs and pole sections together in their own bags so they do not tear the tent or your rucksack, squash a tent or sleeping bag into less space, and keep kit dry in the boot. There are also long carry bags with handles for gazebos and canopy frames.

Peg bags, pole bags, compression sacks or carry bags

• Peg bags are tough pouches and cylinders for pegs, one sized for pegs up to 20cm or 30cm long. See tent pegs.
• Pole bags run from an ultralight 9g roll-top sack for poles 30cm to 55cm long, to 600D Oxford bags from 45cm to 155cm long. See tent poles.
• Compression sacks pull a tent or sleeping bag down smaller. A 20D silnylon tent sack in size M weighs about 50g; Tyvek and dry-sack styles keep the contents dry. See backpacking and trekking tents.
• Gazebo and canopy carry bags have side handles, sized by the gazebo: the smallest takes a 3m by 3m pergola. See pop-up gazebos.
• Large storage bags in Oxford cloth, with zips and handles, hold bedding, cookware and camping odds and ends.

Size it to what you are carrying

Measure before you buy. For a tent, roll or fold it as you usually pack it and measure its length and width; a bag a little bigger is easier to pack on a wet morning than one that is exactly the same. For poles, measure the longest section folded down. One pole bag here says it is not made for poles shorter than 30cm or longer than 55cm, which shows how much the length matters. For a gazebo, go by its size. Check whether a bag is waterproof or only water-resistant: one sleeping bag sack here says it is water-resistant, not fully waterproof.

Packing a tent away wet

A bag keeps a dry tent dry; it cannot dry a wet one. If you have to pack a tent away wet, take it out and hang it up to dry as soon as you get home, or mould can mark the fabric. Store it loosely in a dry place, and keep the pegs in their own bag so mud stays off the fabric.

Questions people ask about tent bags

Will a compression sack fit my tent?

Compare the tent's packed size with the bag's size on the product page.

Why keep pegs in their own bag?

Loose pegs get lost, and their points can wear through a tent or a rucksack.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives, so check it before ordering for a set date.

More to look at

• Tent pegs
• Tent poles
• Tent mallets
• Pop-up gazebos
• Backpacking and trekking tents
• Gazebo tents
• Guide: Tent care: cleaning, drying, storing and repairs
• Guide: The camping checklist