Hello all, I've been searching the web, and am having a hard time with all the info- there's so much of it!! I've decided to jump into DIY with a few silnylon stuff sacks, and making a Bilby tent. What's the lightest (not cuben- too pricey) material I can use that will stand up to years of use? I'm not one to abuse my gear, but would like the material to be as light as possible. I'd like to see your opinions on the tarp material, and the material for the bathtub. I will be using a tyvek groundsheet, for extra protection.
I'm torn (no pun intended ) between these fabrics:
- Either tarp, or bathtub, or both:
1.0 oz ROBIC XL ripstop nylon
MEMBRANE silpoly (.9 oz/sqyd)
1.0 oz HyperD diamond ripstop nylon
MEMBRANE silpoly PU4000 (1.07 oz/sqyd)
- Bug Mesh:
0.5 oz NS50 Noseeum mesh
0.67 oz Noseeum mesh - Black
Thoughts from those that have used any of these? I'm thinking the MEMBRANE silpoly for the tarp, the MEMBRANE PU4000 for the bathtub, and the .5 oz mesh for the bugnet...