Zpacks Cuben Fiber Hammock Tarp Video

[Raul Perez]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lMf1vt6RRs

Enjoy.

[daddytwosticks]

I want one...no, I NEED one.

[DBRIGGS9]

I want and need one too hah. I am curious to hear how it holds up compared to spinnaker though

[leaftye]

Awe, I was hoping Zpacks had come out with a hammock. Not that I'd buy one though. We don't have enough suitable trees out here to justify getting a hammock.

[wirerat123]

I want and need one too hah. I am curious to hear how it holds up compared to spinnaker though

It's still way to early in the technology for me to buy into it. I do know there is a sizable amount of people testing these things.

With some of the recent reviews on Spinn and reviews on Cuben, I'm gonna say a Cuben tarp is showing to be more durable and a bit more packable.

[Raul Perez]

Definitely more packable. Here's a pic I took comparing Spinn vs Cuben:

http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...&cutoffdate=-1

Here's a few things to consider in this picture:

The Cuben is a larger tarp compared to the OES MacCat Deluxe Spinn Tarp

The Cuben weighs 7oz with guylines and stuff sack, the Spinn weighs 13oz with guylines and stuff sack.

[Raul Perez]

I'm taking it out on it's maiden voyage Nov 20th for a 3 day hike. I'll see how it holds up.

[Kerosene]

The issue isn't so much with Cuben fabric as with the construction. Look for stuffsack/tarp/tent patterns that avoid needle holes at all costs, as those holes will expand under stress. Bonded seams seem to be the way to go, but that makes for a more expensive manufacturing process.