Re: good alternative to Tyvek ?
Looking for ultra-light groundcloths, I came across the "kite making" Tyvek I linked earlier. It may be of interest there, a new style of Tyvek, 14M, ...
johngeyles 2014-03-12 12:59:48 #75266
Re: good alternative to Tyvek ?
I guess I believe the polycryo is strong enough, but the "window shrink film" has me spooked into thinking it'll be "clingy" and hard to manage (think saran...
johngeyles 2014-03-12 12:56:53 #75265
Re: Tarptent tents (or alternatives)
Interesting discussion about groundcloth versus no-groundcloth ...I'm with Mike - no groundcloth. I pay my gear to protect me, not the other way 'round. ...
johngeyles 2014-03-12 12:51:16 #75264
Re: FiveTen CampFour versus Savant ?
Holy thread revival, batman ...I'm going to the upper Phantom Creek area in May, and planning to descend the slot canyon down to BA Creek (if it's not too...
johngeyles 2014-03-12 12:41:56 #75263
Re: Tarptent tents (or alternatives)
John, I'm very late to this discussion - just out from a hugely successful GCHBA volunteer service trip to Indian Garden (March 4-11; can you say Condor!). ...
wildvagabond 2014-03-12 09:47:19 #75262
Re: Tarptent tents (or alternatives)
Doug, bathtub floor of my Tarptents seem pretty durable and provide good protection for what's on them. Generally that's a Neoair (which costs almost as much...
mikerogers_vt 2014-03-12 09:10:15 #75261
Re: Tarptent tents (or alternatives)
John, that is a really detailed analysis but I have quite a different reaction to a specific part of the plan "sleeping on the tent not in it." I would...
Doug Nering 2014-03-12 08:38:01 #75260
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