anybody make a cuben tarp sized like a Superfly?

**lazy river road** · 07-25-2013, 18:31

Originally Posted by cfi on the fly

Do you think your cat cuts help in getting a tight pitch?

Having used Cuban tarps with both cat cuts and straight edges I prefer the cat cuts over straight cut I do feel it gets a tighter pitch. But cuben tarps don't stretch so the cat cuts can be very shallow I personally found it reduced the flapping in the middle of the tarp.

**SilvrSurfr** · 07-25-2013, 18:33

Originally Posted by lazy river road

Having used Cuban tarps with both cat cuts and straight edges I prefer the cat cuts over straight cut I do feel it gets a tighter pitch. But cuben tarps don't stretch so the cat cuts can be very shallow I personally found it reduced the flapping in the middle of the tarp.

My first Cuben tarp had straight cuts - I agree that cat cuts allow a tighter pitch.

**Sidewinder** · 07-25-2013, 22:18

Zpacks made one for me.

S.

**body942** · 07-25-2013, 23:08

+1 on HammockGear. My Winterpalace is actually my 2nd, and I had it dubbed the "WinterKingdom".

It's a little longer, has a cat-cut ridgeline and straight bottom edges. I've seen absolutely no detriment to the bottom edges being straight. I can get it wicked tight, keep it super low, and can actually use the middle bottom pull out to really open up the middle if I want to. Personally, I wouldn't do it any other way.

Love me some HammockGear.

**SilvrSurfr** · 07-25-2013, 23:12

Originally Posted by body942

+1 on HammockGear. My Winterpalace is actually my 2nd, and I had it dubbed the "WinterKingdom".

It's a little longer, has a cat-cut ridgeline and straight bottom edges. I've seen absolutely no detriment to the bottom edges being straight. I can get it wicked tight, keep it super low, and can actually use the middle bottom pull out to really open up the middle if I want to. Personally, I wouldn't do it any other way.

Love me some HammockGear.

I have to admit it's my favorite piece of gear. When I see the coverage of that tarp, and I realize it's only 8.5 ounces, well, it just makes me feel good.

**JollyGreen** · 07-26-2013, 08:15

Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr

I have to admit it's my favorite piece of gear. When I see the coverage of that tarp, and I realize it's only 8.5 ounces, well, it just makes me feel good.

Yep, yep, yep can't beat the winter palace.