Strider wrote:Cuben?
ULWalkingPhil wrote:I'm using Tyvek in my DuoMid,, I had no problems with it.
DannyS wrote:ULWalkingPhil wrote:I'm using Tyvek in my DuoMid,, I had no problems with it.
Thanks ULWalkingPhil looks like I'll go with Tyvek then, can you tell me if it offers any water resistance at all? How many meters did you require?
Cheers
ULWalkingPhil wrote:DannyS wrote:ULWalkingPhil wrote:I'm using Tyvek in my DuoMid,, I had no problems with it.
Thanks ULWalkingPhil looks like I'll go with Tyvek then, can you tell me if it offers any water resistance at all? How many meters did you require?
Cheers
I purchased 2 or 3 meters from the forum here and cut it down just a bit smaller than my Oooknest inner. So far I've found it water proof enough to lay on in the wet. I don't know what it would be like on top of a puddle of water. I'm very careful with site selection.
I heard many are receiving there orders from MLD in 4 weeks of late, even though they been informed that there is a waiting list of 8 to 10 weeks. I don't want to get your hopes up to high, but you never know. I received mine in 6 weeks, was informed it would be 10 weeks when ordered.
ULWalkingPhil wrote:I had Ron send the DuoMid to my mail forwarder in the states. Got my mail forwarder to send via FedEx Express, it arrived in 3 or 4 days to my door from California. It all depends which service Ron uses to post overseas. USPS priority Mail is slow, USPS express is not bad. Fedex is quick.
I am currently waiting on a few packages from the states that was sent via USPS Priority two weeks ago so far nothing's showed up.
Sorry, I was offering that as a potential floor material.DannyS wrote:Strider wrote:Cuben?
Yes
Strider wrote:Sorry, I was offering that as a potential floor material.DannyS wrote:Strider wrote:Cuben?
Yes
DannyS wrote:I was thinking of using Tyvek as I hear it is hard wearing and light... I'm open to suggestions of any other light weight possibilities?
Orion wrote:DannyS wrote:I was thinking of using Tyvek as I hear it is hard wearing and light... I'm open to suggestions of any other light weight possibilities?
Polycryo is worth considering. It's waterproof and lighter than Tyvek but it's not as durable.
DannyS wrote:Orion wrote:DannyS wrote:I was thinking of using Tyvek as I hear it is hard wearing and light... I'm open to suggestions of any other light weight possibilities?
Polycryo is worth considering. It's waterproof and lighter than Tyvek but it's not as durable.
I've had a bit of a look around, do you know if Polycro is available in Australia?
ULWalkingPhil wrote:Maybe one of those silver emergency blankets might make a good ground sheet. I've never tried one as a ground sheet, not sure if there water proof.
ULWalkingPhil wrote:Maybe one of those silver emergency blankets might make a good ground sheet. I've never tried one as a ground sheet, not sure if there water proof.
Orion wrote:ULWalkingPhil wrote:Maybe one of those silver emergency blankets might make a good ground sheet. I've never tried one as a ground sheet, not sure if there water proof.
Of course they're waterproof -- they're intended for emergency bivies. There is more than one type of emergency blanket product. The original ultra-small ones were metalized mylar and would tear if they brushed up against a rock. I've only slept under them when caught out and I sure wouldn't trust one as a groundsheet. Plus they don't fold back up very well so they're bulky once you use one. There is another type that is metalized polyethelene. They're a little heavier. I haven't used one but handling it makes me think it's probably more durable (and easier to fold up and reuse), but I doubt it's much more durable than unmetalized polyethelene of the same weight.
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