Short answer- no
I've had no issues with abrasion from packing/transporting any Cuben
item. I suppose it's possible but not likely.
Type: Posts; User: Oh-No
Short answer- no
I've had no issues with abrasion from packing/transporting any Cuben
item. I suppose it's possible but not likely.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...