Which lightweight cord for a tarp??

[taws6]

Hey peps,

I've got miles (!) of para cord, but I'm looking for something that packs smaller, that still has good strength, and is lighter in weight.

What type of cord should I get, and any online stores stocking it?

Thanks for the help
Paul

 

[Shewie]

What are you after Paul, something for guy lines or a ridge line ?

 

[hanzo]

I like Edelweiss 2mm accessory cord. It is strong, takes up less space and weight than 550 cord. Will handle the ridge as well as guy lines. And if you want to go even smaller and lighter, you could go 1mm. I have never had a problem with Edelweiss.

 

[Teepee]

This cord is good. I've used the 1.5mm for tie outs and the 3mm for the ridgeline.

http://www.fsonline.co.uk/Evoluton_Race_Dyneema_Gottifredi_Maffioli/p27182_131478.aspx

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Try this: http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/product267.asp

 

[SimonM]

2mm static line from climbing shops...

Simon

 

[Shewie]

2mm static line from climbing shops...

Simon

Simlar for me too

2mm accessory cord for the guys and 4mm for the ridgeline.

The 3M reflective cord is good for guys if you can find it. The black stuff works just as well as the yellow but is a bit more stealthy during daylight hours.

 

[taws6]

Cheers for the info peeps!!

 

[EastSussexScout]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mil-Com-100...sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sports&qid=1282258932&sr=8-1 it's cheap, light, suprisingly strong and very convinient to have round the camsite for all sorts of jobs. i would reccommend it to anyone looking for cord. shop around for it though. a lot of places sell this product for varying prices.

 

[tombear]

Aussie Hootchie cord,2.5mm

http://www.wellingtonsurplus.com.au...CC0052/HOOCHIE+CORD+-+COMS+CORD++100m+x+2.5mm

Great stuff and relatively cheep. Going to get some mini line-loks when I can bring myself to choose between the Nato and the dayglo

http://www.cleats.co.uk/home/default.asp

Anyone want to split a pack of 100?

ATB

Tom

http://www.clamcleat.com/cleats/cleat_details.asp?theid2=95

 

[BarryG]

I have used 2N cord for guying out. I find that when it gets wet, the adjaustable knot becomes really difficult to slide. I have gone back to 550 para cord for this reason.

 

[Paul_B]

I use dynneema for my ground dweller set-up with mini lineloks both from camcleats.co.uk IIRC. they make the lineloks and other stuff like that and sell dyneema and other cords as well. Very good little company IMHO.

 

[treefrog]

I have lineloks on my tent, but prefer Nite-ize fig 9's with the tarp.

http://www.lakelandbushcraft.co.uk/acatalog/NiteIze.html

 

[Paul_B]

Never got on with the nite-ize thing. Got one given free with my tent. Guy picked the last one off the counter and gave it to me. They didn't sell well for him. This was the last one and he wanted rid.

Of course the lightest way is with a knot but some cordage don't take knots too well and slip too easily. A line-lok or other high friction item is best IMHO. Whatever works though.

 

[tombear]

I've got a dozen mini line-loks on order to try once we are back from Northumberland. I was looking at those Fig 9 things in a shop last week, was toying with getting one for the ridgeline.

ATB

Tom

 

[treefrog]

The small Fig 9 with cord are ideal with guy-lines, and the large fig 9 is good for a ridge-line. I can get a better tension with these for a tarp set up over the line-lok.

 

[Shewie]

Learning the Truckers hitch is one of the best moves I've made since hanging with a hammock and tarp. Rather than carrying the little gizmos which I'm probably likely to lose or break, having the knowledge to tie a knot to achieve the same results is a no brainer really for me.

 

[BarryG]

Learning the Truckers hitch is one of the best moves I've made since hanging with a hammock and tarp. Rather than carrying the little gizmos which I'm probably likely to lose or break, having the knowledge to tie a knot to achieve the same results is a no brainer really for me.

I'll second that.

 

[Paul_B]

I've got a dozen mini line-loks on order to try once we are back from Northumberland. I was looking at those Fig 9 things in a shop last week, was toying with getting one for the ridgeline.

ATB

Tom

Where in Northumberland did you go? Only reason is I was thinking of going over there for a pot of sightseeing and wildcamping but don't know the area. Cheviots sound good to me but what's the ground camping spots like for a tarp and bivvy use? Didn't get much help from my earlier post. So I postponed it until next year.

Sorry off topic.

Lineloks for me everytime. Foolproof and I have forgotten more knots that I care to remember so I'm guessing late at night pitching in the dark with a failing head torch more by feel than by sight I don't want to have to try to remember the right blooody knot hence my lazy linkeloks. Even fig 9 thingies aren't a easy to use IMHO.

 

[treefrog]

Learning the Truckers hitch is one of the best moves I've made since hanging with a hammock and tarp. Rather than carrying the little gizmos which I'm probably likely to lose or break, having the knowledge to tie a knot to achieve the same results is a no brainer really for me.

I have the knowledge, but find them easier to undo than wet knots