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I had a similar experience, but managed to retrieve the spikes from the ground.

Try getting hold of a few thick nails and use them as replacements, just file off the pointed end so that you don't damage the bag or have an unfortunate accident.

Glue any lose spikes in though to be sure.

Hi there

We have just come back from 2 weeks in the vendee. Not had a windbreak before and on it's first day up we had a mildly windy day and two of the poles lost the spikes at the bottom. We found one, so turned the other pole upside down, but then lost this too. Not sure that this product works, the spikes are not long enough or strong enough. The idea is good but.....

I "lost" my spikes - but soon found them again !

This IS a good product - and the spike issue is one I know is a flaw - but if your aware of it then its easy to avoid - and yes they should be better put together - but im sure with a little imagination - you can sort it !!

One question I have - is -  at £40 this product should be perfect - so is the £70 "pollycotton" version using the same poles ???   IF so that really does raise a question !

Simon

Not sure, how, if the product works, that you lose the spikes !! As then the windbreak became floppy and impossible to retrieve without spares. It is more of a privacy screen rather than a windbreak because the wind did break it!!

 Others were using good old fashioned windbreaks with wooden poles and they remained firmly in situ, so I think that is a road to explore

Last year it was the traditional ones that were on the floor and my outwell ones with deltas stood fast!!!

someone recommended using a cork with a nail in it as a replacement on here last year or before.

We did lose one of our spikes but found it and it's not come out since.

We don't push the spikes into the ground just rest on surface. The guys do the rest

I found loads of advice on here about them if you search theres loads

here

I would take it back - we have never had any trouble with ours - I would say  it is a manufacturing defect.  The spikes are designed to go into the ground so if they pull out then itis faulty

Maybe the wrong place to post her so sorry in advance.

 I am currently looking to purchase a Outwell windbreak in the blue Haven colour. If anyone has one they would like to pass on/sell.

Even just the actual fabric would surfice if you have damaged poles.

Any help would be apprecited

I bought one a few years back and it was very effective at keeping wind off my stove etc but my spikes got lost too ! In fact , i thought i was going mad and started wondering if the spikes had been there in the first place !!

I've not used it since as it's a pain to set up without the spikes and now i have an extension i don't really need it.

Glad it's not just mine it happened to !

Dave.