Magnets For Tent Doors

I used these when adding additional tie outs to a Durston XMid2 Pro.  Just sandwiched them between layers of dcf repair tape. Worked perfectly.

@JCH thank you. I assume they hold relatively well if using for tie outs?

Won’t that make your pack weigh incrementally more while on metal walkways?

OTOH, sticking your pack to a metal fence post during a break would be cool.

@Brad W – they hold every bit as well as the factory door tie outs.  I’m very happy with the results.

If you’re willing to spend the money, Zpacks magnetic toggles are easy to apply and hold very well.

@JCH thank you.

@William Chilton I saw those. I am not super keen on the material used for the strap. I figured with a box full of magnets, some extra dcf and dcf tape I could make something similar that’s less unsightly.

JCH, what is the weight per, say, 5 or 10 magnets?  (Would not trust Amazon data even if I could locate it in their marketing chaos.)

I also have good results attaching with thin, ultralight, DCF repair tape; but my magnets are a bit weak.

I find that magnets in my -pack affect my compass somewhat erratically. They may also affect credit cards and mobile phones to some degree.

Cheers

https://www.kjmagnetics.com/products.asp?cat=168 has a variety of sizes of n52.

Order a few different sizes to check to strength and have fun!

@Alan W – 10 of the 10x2mm magnets I linked to weight 13g…1.3 ea.

I have a box of slightly smaller round neodymium magnets that I use for tons of stuff. I never thought I would use them as much as I do. I recommend getting some just to have on hand.

@David Thomas – You’re carrying it wrong. Turn your tent over to lighten your load.

On my X-Mid the floppy screen tie is a pain. I found Magnetic Cable Tie Cords found in many hardware/electronic stores did the trick. About a 3 in silicone cord with encapsulated magnet at each end. Also useful for testing out permanent stick-on magnets. Come in several colors.

https://grams-to-ounces.appspot.com/1.3-grams-to-ounces.html#google_vignette