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Gear Aid

Line Tensioners (4-Pack)

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Description

Gear Aid Line Tensioners are small aluminium plates that take the fiddle out of guylines, tarp lines and camp clotheslines. Thread the cord, tie a single overhand knot, and the tensioner holds the cord securely so you can pull it taut and adjust the tension quickly, with no taut-line hitch to remember when you are pitching a tarp in the rain. Each pack holds four, and the steps are printed on every tensioner.

Which size you need

Pick the size by the cord you are running.

  • Small: Gear Aid's silver Guyline Tensioner, for 2 mm cord and guylines. 44 x 25 mm and 4.3 g each.
  • Large: Gear Aid's black Line Tensioner, for 3 mm or 5 mm cord, and the pack is labelled for 550 paracord. 61 x 29 mm and 7.9 g each. It suits 3 mm cord such as Gear Aid Medium-Duty 325 Paracord.

Where they earn their keep

  • Re-tensioning tent guylines when nylon stretches in overnight rain or dew
  • Pitching a tarp over the camp kitchen and getting the ridgeline tight
  • Running a clothesline between two trees to dry wet gear
  • Replacing lost or broken adjusters on an older tent

How to set one up

  1. Thread the cord through the tensioner as shown on its face.
  2. Tie one overhand knot in the end of the cord to lock it in.
  3. Run the line to the peg or tree and pull it taut, following the printed diagram.
  4. Adjust the tension the same way whenever the line needs it.

Both sizes are lightweight, durable aluminium. We stock them because four of them in the tent bag fix the floppy guyline that keeps you awake on a windy night at Wilsons Promontory.

Specifications
  • Color
    Small - Silver; Large - Black
  • Dimensions
    Small - 44 x 25 mm; Large - 61 x 29 mm (converted from 1.75 x 1 in and 2.4 x 1.15 in)
  • Material
    Aluminium
  • Type
    Aluminium guyline and cord tensioner, pack of 4
  • Weight
    Small - 4.3 g each; Large - 7.9 g each (converted from 0.15 oz and 0.28 oz)
  • Compatibility
    Small - 2 mm cord; Large - 3 mm or 5 mm cord

Sizing Guide

Additional Information
  • Four aluminium tensioners per pack
  • Small: silver, for 2 mm cord, 44 x 25 mm, 4.3 g each
  • Large: black, for 3 mm or 5 mm cord, 61 x 29 mm, 7.9 g each
  • Fits with a single overhand knot
  • Illustrated instructions printed on every tensioner
  • For tent guylines, tarps and camp clotheslines

FAQ's

What size cord do Gear Aid Line Tensioners take?
The Small Gear Aid Line Tensioner is the silver Guyline Tensioner, made for 2 mm cord. The Large is the black Line Tensioner, made for 3 mm or 5 mm cord and labelled for 550 paracord.

How many tensioners are in a pack of Gear Aid Line Tensioners?
Each pack of Gear Aid Line Tensioners holds four tensioners, enough to re-rig the main guylines on a small tent or the corners of a tarp.

How do you use a Gear Aid Line Tensioner?
Thread the cord through the Gear Aid Line Tensioner, tie one overhand knot to lock it, then pull the line taut. Illustrated instructions are printed on every tensioner, so there is nothing to memorise.

What are Gear Aid Line Tensioners made of?
Gear Aid Line Tensioners are aluminium. The Small weighs 4.3 g each and the Large 7.9 g each, so a set barely registers in a pack.

Can Gear Aid Line Tensioners replace the adjusters on my tent?
Yes, as long as the cord matches. Use the Small Gear Aid Line Tensioner on 2 mm guyline and the Large on 3 mm or 5 mm cord, then tie the single overhand knot to fit it.

Can I use Gear Aid Line Tensioners for a clothesline?
Yes. Gear Aid Line Tensioners tighten tent guylines, tarp lines and camp clotheslines, and let you adjust the tension quickly without retying knots.