What would you recomend for a GOOD rainfly

**afasino** · 06-15-2012, 13:45

Originally Posted by gmcttr

Scroll down to the Silnylon 2nds for $5.50.......$2.95 if you want red.

Thanks it looks like thats what ive been looking for!
do you know the difference bettween coated and impregnated silnylo? What are the pros and cons of each?

**doogie** · 06-15-2012, 13:50

I believe that the coated is a thicker base nylon. The impregnated is normally 1.1 oz/sq yd nylon that has been impregnated with silicon. This normally brings the weight up to 1.3 oz/sq yd. It looks like the coated is 70D nylon as the base which is 2.8oz/sq yd. I'm not sure how much the weight increases for the coating.

**CatSplat** · 06-15-2012, 14:15

Originally Posted by doogie

It looks like the coated is 70D nylon as the base which is 2.8oz/sq yd. I'm not sure how much the weight increases for the coating.

I was under the impression that 70D is 1.9oz/yd^2 base and coating usually brings it up to ~2.3 oz/yd^2.

**doogie** · 06-15-2012, 14:51

Originally Posted by CatSplat

I was under the impression that 70D is 1.9oz/yd^2 base and coating usually brings it up to ~2.3 oz/yd^2.

I got that weight from the breathable fabrics page here http://www.backwoodsdaydreamer.com/p...hable-fabrics/ scroll all the way down.

**CatSplat** · 06-15-2012, 15:28

That's 70Dx100D, which is a heavier fabric than 70D. If you look at 1.9oz/yd^2 fabric on the same page, it is referred to as 70D.

**afasino** · 06-15-2012, 16:59

Originally Posted by gmcttr

Scroll down to the Silnylon 2nds for $5.50.......$2.95 if you want red.

has anyone tried the silnylon 2nds? is it worth the price or should i just get new silnylon

**BrianWillan** · 06-15-2012, 17:14

Originally Posted by Rooster

You should really consider replacing your nylon webbing with polyester webbing.

Nylon stretches.

+1. I was going to suggest the same thing.

Cheers

Brian

**Apis** · 06-16-2012, 05:59

Originally Posted by afasino

has anyone tried the silnylon 2nds? is it worth the price or should i just get new silnylon

2nds are fine. Usually cosmetic blems, almost never performance issues. Remember that the retailer wants you to be satisfied. 'Sides, in two or three uses it's going to be 2nds anyway.

**afasino** · 06-16-2012, 07:16

Thanks, and Apis, have you used the 2nds before. Just wondering how cosmetically blemished it tends to be,

**gmcttr** · 06-16-2012, 09:32

Originally Posted by afasino

Thanks, and Apis, have you used the 2nds before. Just wondering how cosmetically blemished it tends to be,

Many of us have used DIY Gears 2nds. I have bought the 1.1 grey twice. I haven't heard of anyone finding a reason for it to be called 2nds.

You will be happy with it.