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    Short answer- no I've had no issues with...

    Short answer- no
    I've had no issues with abrasion from packing/transporting any Cuben
    item. I suppose it's possible but not likely.
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    Yes, 2 holes about 2" by 1" abrasion type holes....

    Yes, 2 holes about 2" by 1" abrasion type holes. The fibers did not break
    but the "mylar" failed.
    I repaired the holes with clear packing tape as they were too big for my usual scotch tape repair.
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    A reasonable conjecture, but I'm fairly...

    A reasonable conjecture, but I'm fairly compulsive about keeping my gear
    clean. I always had CCF between the 2 layers and kept the CCF clean also.
    But, I use Gossamer Gear's CCF pads and they have...
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    It's been 5 or 6 years but IIRC when I weighed it...

    It's been 5 or 6 years but IIRC when I weighed it before I made a tarp out of it, it was about 0.52 oz/sqyd. I said I had about 12 nights in it, but after thinking about it some more, I probably...
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    I suspect it was my cloths rubbing on the Cuben...

    I suspect it was my cloths rubbing on the Cuben as I move around.
    Especially getting in and out, as that involves sitting, swiveling on my
    butt, then lying down, and then sitting up, swiveling on...
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    I hope all of you have better luck with your...

    I hope all of you have better luck with your cuban hammocks than I've had.
    I converted a Cuben tarp (0.58oz material) into a double bottom hammock, and loved it.
    But- after a couple of dozen nights...
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