Found a source for multicam fabric including ripstop that I thought I would share with the group. You can buy directly from the manufacturer.
http://duroindustries.com.s134272.gr...?page=Multicam
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Found a source for multicam fabric including ripstop that I thought I would share with the group. You can buy directly from the manufacturer.
http://duroindustries.com.s134272.gr...?page=Multicam
What would be its use? What is that NanoSphere treatment?
It looks like an effective camoflage but I'm looking for tarp material. I wonder what that NonoSphere treatment might be.
Mike
ZETA
70D 1.9oz Nylon DWR Finish
http://duroindustries.com.s134272.gr...n-DWR-finished
This one says:
Specs:
This product has a water repellant finish.
This product is IR compliant.
So is this all the same standard woodland camo pattern? I didn't see anywhere to select other patterns.
It's all Multicam not Woodland camo. AFAIK there is only one multicam, I don't think they make different varieties of it.. its a one size fits all camo pattern.Quote:
Originally Posted by HamMike
I'm not sure if I understand what you mean by "standard woodland camo" are you talking about the US M81 woodland pattern ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodland_(camouflage) )? I think this sight only sells the new Multicam pattern. The old M81 pattern, though very good in dense forest, jungle and scrub tends to "blob out" in open grass lands, desserts and against snow. As my camo stuff wears out I'm replacing it with Multicam, even though the new pattern is much more expensive, it should save me from having to purchase duplicate clothing items for varying seasons and enviroments. For example now my early season duck hunting clothes are the green heavy M81 woodland pattern and then for late season I switch out to a dead marsh kinda of brown/tan heavy option. Multicam should serve well in both cases and should also do well enough in a deer stand, where people tend to use the camo patterns that look like trees. I don't use the tree/forest based camo , because my philosophy of camo is if it doesn't look like anything, it shouldn't draw the eye to it. That is why I'm a recent big fan of the Multicam.Quote:
Originally Posted by HamMike
I think this stuff may have use as a winter tarp for use with a stove jack BETA
70D NYLON FR COATED, http://duroindustries.com.s134272.gr...0d-1-9oz-nylon , it'd be pretty heavy though. A body might be better off carrying more down filled quilts and bags instead of a heavy tarp and wood stove, of coarse it depends on the type of trip they're on.
It just looked alot like woodland camo to me but I just wasn't versed on the multicam. Looks like multicam is more versatile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beast 71
Here's what wiki has to say about it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicam . I think it's versatility is it's strongest pro. Maybe not perfect in every environment, but pretty good most of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by HamMike
Thanks for the heads up, would be a nice tarp for stealth.
Their Zeta 70D 1.9 oz/sy looks good for a hammock body at a reasonable price. The Epsilon 40D 1.55 oz/sy also looks good but is too pricey.
Yes - very reasonable and at a 5 yard cut, just enough for the hammock and a bishop bag for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MAD777
I love this pattern. Thanks for the post docmusolf!
Is a DWR fabric breathable and suitable for a hammock?
If the 70D ZETA is "back coated with 1-1.25 oz/yd˛ of urethane providing superior protection from the elements" ...
Then the 40D EPSILON could also be back coated for a relatively lightweight tarp. Hmmm....
Mike
no prob... It would be a stealthy one :shades:.Quote:
Originally Posted by HamMike
I can't find a width on it, or I'd'a probably have ordered some already. Has anyone seen the width listed anywhere?Quote:
Originally Posted by MAD777
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/0...ticam_071210w/
Just a tidbit about this camo pattern, and it's popularity, (as it differs from woodland camo, and the current issue UCP (universal camo pattern)
I have the Survivor Asym Universal Camo from Hennessy Hammock.
http://hennessyhammock.com/catalog/s...rsal_camo/#top
I won a contest with them last year, for a complete top of their line package.:D..
It rocks! But I would have chosen the "MultiCam" if available
61 1/2", on their DOWNLOAD test report
Right on! Thanks. I wonder if there would be enough interest for a group buy?Quote:
Originally Posted by mrw01
I tried to place and order but had a problem.
The site uses Google Checkout and it does not add shipping charges.
The Google Checkout page says that I would receive an email for the shipping charges to be added, however, after an hour no email has arrived.
I'm also worried because the shipping weight is estimated at over 5 pounds when in fact, the material weighs 1 pound.
Hmmmm... buyer beware!
Thats not good business practice. Making a shopping cart is easy enough. Hope you don't get gouged MAD777.
the zeta is un-coated, beta is the coated version, both have dwr i believeQuote:
Originally Posted by MDSH
No way! I emptied my shopping cart!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lost_Biker
I'm not taking a chance on that one.
When I get time, I'll see if they have an email contact and point it out to them.
The increased shipping weight will include the fabric the cardboard tube that it is shipped on and the box that contains it. That is not a bad shipping weight. You can also order phone, fax or email. From my experience of. Using fabric wholesale I have never once gotten shipping cost prior to ordering. Those are typically calculated after your order is ready and the carrier picks it up with the exact weight. I just had 60 yards of sailcloth sent to me and the shipping was only 40 so I would not worry to much. This is pretty standard practice. This is also the manufacturer of the material not some fly by night operation.Quote:
Originally Posted by MAD777
I checked into the different fabrics that Duro Industries offers in Multicam last year. Here's what I learned.
The 70D Beta is urethane coated 1.9 nylon ripstop. Okay for a heavy tarp for as long as the coating stays on. The 70D Zeta is a DWR finish 1.9 nylon ripstop. This is the only fabric they have that could be used for hammocks, or a DIY silicone coated tarp for the adventurous. The 40D Epsilon is 1.55 oz ripstop with the Nanosphere coating, a proprietary coating designed to shed dirt and some water. It's not really designed to be waterproof enough for a tarp. AFAIK no one has made a tarp from the Epsilon and posted about it. Because it's not meant to breath, I'm not sure it would make a good hammock.
If you've never seen a large piece of Multicam, the pattern repeats often, which is unfortunate. This characteristic doesn't matter on small items such as jackets and packs, but it is quite eye-catching on a piece large enough for a tarp.
FWIW, the olive brown silnylon from DIY Gear Supply is very stealthy year-round, at least in the southern Appalachians.
I share your distaste for camo tarps. The patterns usually catch my eye rather than conceal the tarp. There just aren't patterns in nature. I think hammocks and underquilts work OK with camo because they are not stretched on a flat plane like a tarp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Detail Man