Cuben FiberAny

[rik_uk3]

Anyone here made kit from or used kit made from Cuben Fiber?

http://www.lightheartgear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuben_Fiber

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I almost bought a tarptent in Cuben Rik but fears over durability and wind noise made me opt for silnylon instead. If i was doing a thruhike i would consider it as the weight savings are astounding but for general bushcraft duties i couldnt justify it. The fact that they are pretty all USA based makers put me off too as its pricey enough without the import VAT.

The best offerings i found were MLD, Zpacks and Bearpaw

 

[Shewie]

I've got a pack and a couple of tarps

 

[Gill]

I've got a pack and a couple of tarps

A couple of tarps Rich are they mountain laurel designs???

 

[jacko1066]

I was listening to a podcast of the outdoors station the other day.

Bob was interviewing the guy that owns gossamer gear, the subject of Cuban tarps came up and apparently there is a bit of an issue with the fact that the material doesn't stretch at all so it has to be strengthened in places and if it not done correctly then it could lead to ruining your tarp.

But I guess that's applicable to most things!!

Still wouldn't stope buying 1 though lol

 

[theoctagon]

All I've got are a few stuff sacks, keep adding some fabric to my basket on zpacks but then manage to resist at checkout. I fancy having a go at making a tarp and/or bivy


Matt

 

[Shewie]

A couple of tarps Rich are they mountain laurel designs???

One is the MLD Solo Grace, the other is my Hammock Gear 4S with doors

 

[Gill]

Very nice Rich .

 

[JAG009]

Yip mld solomid

 

[theoctagon]

That solomid look lovely! Have you used it much JAG? Happy with it?

As does Shewies 4S tarp!

Must resist...

 

[bigroomboy]

I have seen some examples where the fibers have separated at the stress ponts, but the weight is very attractive.

 

[JAG009]

That solomid look lovely! Have you used it much JAG? Happy with it?

As does Shewies 4S tarp!

Must resist...

Used it loads and love it, Stands up to the worst Scottish weather can fling at it ,small but does the job when going ultra light ......................I am going to get the duomid for that bit more room at not much more weight

 

[Graveworm]

I've got an MLD poncho tarp, a Bora Gear Bivy and a few stuff sacks. I also have a Terra Nova Ultra 20 pack that is made from Terra Nova "Ultra" fabric but it's Cuben as far as I can see. I agree about the lack of stretch making pitching not so easy as say silnylon.