Zpacks Hexamid Solo Plus Carbon Pole

Are you settled on having a fixed length pole?
I have the Hexamid Solo (not plus) and I would not want to go with a fixed length pole. Although the cuben fiber doesn’t stretch, I’ve found that having a bit of leeway in pole height offers more and better options for pitching. My tie-outs all have adjustable linelocs and these, combined with an adjustable pole, allow for more pitching options than I originally thought would be possible with cuben fiber (DCF now). If bug pressure is low, I’ll frequently setup with a high pitch by leaving the mesh door unzipped and loosening the guylines. I easily get another couple of inches of headroom. If weather is really bad, I can do a lower pitch by setting the pole shorter and tightening the guylines. My pitches wind up being nice and tight in both cases. And sometimes I just wind up with a crappy site and having an adjustable pole allows a bit more freedom in my pitch.
I know this doesn’t answer your question, but it might be something to consider. Good luck.

I bought a Hexamid 10 years ago and stayed with a fixed 48″ pole. I suggest you get something adjustable. I now longer have that shelter. I gave it too my son last year.

I currently use a .600″ diameter pole from Ruta Locura, with an adjustable pole jack. It has 4 sections. I can adjust it from 38″ (using only 3 sections) up to 58″ using 4 sections and the jack.

If you scroll down through this post on my blog, you can see pictures and other measurements. BTW, thicker center pole is better with a Mid shelter.

Stupid question…I don’t have a mid, but I used my trekking pole as the support for my Gatewood Cape.  Although it was an adjustable pole, I never changed the length – I simply changed the angle of the pole:

• Straight vertical for when I wanted lots of airflow and headroom
• At an angle when I wanted to pitch it the whole way to the ground

If you had a fixed-length pole for your mid would this work?  If so, then longer is better because it would give you more flexibility.

I would call a Gatewood Cape a mid.