Heads up. Ton of decent silnylon tarps and shelters half price.

[BigMonster]

http://www.needlesports.com/Catalogue/Camping-Equipment/Bivi/Bivi-Tents

Integral Design is rebranded in UK by RAB. But it's one of the top brands in silnylon stuff.

 

[demographic]

http://www.needlesports.com/Catalogue/Camping-Equipment/Bivi/Bivi-Tents

Integral Design is rebranded in UK by RAB. But it's one of the top brands in silnylon stuff.

Many thanks, Integral designs Silwing ordered for £39.

 

[stonehippo]

Many thanks. I bought a Silwing too.

 

[BigMonster]

Siltarp 2 for me, in YELLOW

 

[Quixoticgeek]

I grabbed a Siltarp 1 in green a couple of months back. Very pleased with it.

J

 

[Midnitehound]

Siltarp 2 for me, in YELLOW

Bug magnet!

 

[BigMonster]

Naah, for the woods I have my siltarp 3 in OG. This one is for mountains so the yellow is actually a good thing

 

[Midnitehound]

Naah, for the woods I have my siltarp 3 in OG. This one is for mountains so the yellow is actually a good thing

Ah yes, you can just blend right in with the yellow snow.

 

[Twodogs]

Just had a yellow one

Cheers for the heads up

Cliff

 

[copper_head]

Anyone got a SilShelter? Looks good for £50 but would like to hear any opinions.

 

[ADz-1983]

Anyone got a SilShelter? Looks good for £50 but would like to hear any opinions.

Indeed bud. Think would be much better than my siltarp1 for bivi

 

[copper_head]

Indeed bud. Think would be much better than my siltarp1 for bivi

I liked that little tarp, but think I need a bit more coverage if its raining. Was thinking I could use the inner from that Chinese knock-off tent I got with this as a fly.

 

[ADz-1983]

I liked that little tarp, but think I need a bit more coverage if its raining. Was thinking I could use the inner from that Chinese knock-off tent I got with this as a fly.

Yeah I think it's a bit too small for when it's really coming down. Great for a quick overnighter when no reports of any wet weather. Love waking for the view though

I'm thinking either the Siltarp2 or the Silshelter for me.

 

[BigMonster]

For bivi the silwing is perfect, but for a full shelter for one with gear the siltarp 2 is perfect.

 

[ADz-1983]

Tbh though I've just been checking weights and for those weights of the Silwing/Silshelter I would sooner just take my Trailstar if going for more coverage. The Siltarp2 looks the better option if wanting to go lighter with less coverage.

 

[demographic]

Tbh though I've just been checking weights and for those weights of the Silwing/Silshelter I would sooner just take my Trailstar if going for more coverage. The Siltarp2 looks the better option if wanting to go lighter with less coverage.

How much are the Trailstars?

 

[demographic]

Got the Silwing yesterday and see that the seams are to seal. Now I assume that its just a time consuming job that takes up a fair bit of space so the manufacturer would rather its done by the customer. They supply a little tube of silicone to do it and I would rather do it myself than pay the extra cost if they did it.

Thing is... The silicone they supply isn't half thick and its not dead easy to apply as thin as I would like.
Now I'm pretty sure that I've read (and seen youtube vids) that people thin it down with low odour white spirits?

Anyone done that and what ratios?

 

[BigMonster]

Just mix it until it's thin enough. The point is not to creat a film over the seam "tape like" because silnylon stretches and it will "tear" the silicon. What you want to do is saturate ther seam and the thread holes so water can't sip through.
Also this:
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/mcnett-silnet-silicone-seam-seal-77510007
is much thinner and very good if you need more in the future.

Just got my siltarp

 

[demographic]

Just mix it until it's thin enough. The point is not to creat a film over the seam "tape like" because silnylon stretches and it will "tear" the silicon. What you want to do is saturate ther seam and the thread holes so water can't sip through.
Also this:
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/mcnett-silnet-silicone-seam-seal-77510007
is much thinner and very good if you need more in the future.

Just got my siltarp

Well that was a lot better.
Put the tube of silicone into a placky bottle, fired some low odour white spirits in there, shook it up well.
Painted it on with a watercolour brush. Far better than the thick stuff that it was when supplied.

 

[BigMonster]

The "thick stuff" is good for one thing. On my tarps there is a hanging loop right in the middle. If you wan to make a tarp tent that's where the end of your treking pole goes. So I left a nice "patch" of the undiluted silicone there for abrasion resistance. Looks nasty but really does the job.