Best Pole Bags for Flourish Canopy
Hey guys. Do any of you have pole bags that actually stand up to the wear and tear of art fairs? I bought three from Amazon, and one has holes and one's zipper gave out after two events. I saw bags on Flourish, but I want to keep the connectors on, and it looks like they're not big enough for that.
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Hey! The Flourish bags are sized for the poles alone, so if you're leaving connectors attached you'll need something wider.
A few options that hold up at fair frequency:
- Deluxe canopy pole bags from Abccanopy or Eurmax (the padded 60" or 65" versions) fit 10x10 poles with connectors still on. They run about $25 each, the zippers are heavy-duty, and the padding actually protects the finish.
- If you want one bag for the whole frame, a soft-sided ski bag (the 170cm+ size) fits a full Flourish pole set with connectors attached and has real shoulder straps. You can find them for $30 or less off-season.
- For the canopy top, a separate heavy-duty duffle with a wide mouth opening keeps the fabric from getting snagged on pole hardware. The Amazon pole bags that keep failing are almost always the unpadded nylon ones with lightweight zippers, so look for bags that specifically say "600D" or "padded" in the listing.
Whatever you go with, measure your longest pole section with the connector attached before ordering. The extra 4 to 6 inches from the connectors is what makes most "standard" bags too short.
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