Hammock Gear Hex Cuben Fiber

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Hammock gear hex cuben fiber.

Dyneema composite previously known as cuben fiber a high performance base non woven fabric is quickly gaining popularity in the hiking community. Using the same dyneema cuben fiber material and an adhesive tape they allow you to make quick and easy repairs in the field. The tarp has 2 panel pull outs 4 perimeter tie outs and 2 ridgeline tie outs. Our ultralight tarps are designed to weigh less and outlast the trials of both mother nature and father time.

Our dyneema fiber standar tarp with doors is a catenary cut tarp with doors including 2 ridge line tie outs 4 panel pull outs and 10 perimeter tie outs. Choose from high performance materials such as dyneema fiber also known as cuben fiber or silicone impregnated polyester also known as sil poly. These extremely compact and ultralight tarps are designed to fit over most hammocks. Manufacturer of ultralight backpacking equipment for hammock ground sleepers.

Vectran doesn t creep but it s tensile strength is inferior so the laminate would be a hair heavier. All of hammock gear s tarps are made with pride in the usa. It cost me um 239 including shipping so the cost per ounce was 56 90. And that unfortunately seems inline with other items i had considered upgrading to cuben.

Constructed from lightweight and durable 55oz sqyd yd dyneema composite fabric this tarp offers easy setup and provides plenty of cover most hammocks. Cuben with some vectran fiber in it would solve that problem. These consist of 1 1 x 8 length for small patches and 1 5 x 3 patch for larger holes. Dyneema composite previously known as cuben fiber a high performance base non woven fabric is quickly gaining popularity in the hiking community.

The green uses 0 50 oz square yard dyneema cuben fiber and the camo uses 0 60 oz square yard dyneema cuben fiber. Call it the cuben tax. This tarp has almost the same dimensions as the standard hammock tarp except with integrated doors which overlap to give 360 degree coverage. This removes some of the weight advantage of using a laminate and you re still left with a breathability problem relative to wovens so it becomes a questionable material choice for hammocks.