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    Silpoly XL vs Xenon Wide for winter haven

    Hi,

    I am about to order a winter haven on the SLD website, but I am still hesitating about the material I want on it. Silpoly XL or Xenon Wide.

    The specs give the Silpoly a little advantage : better HH, lighter. But Dutch is known to be a little conservative about the specs of his materials and I'm in a little fear about the durability of the Silpoly.

    It is for intensive use, while hiking.

    Thanks

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    I have a Xenon Winter Haven, and it's basically perfect. Besides, Xenon actually IS a polyester fabric, so I'd say it's a no brainer!
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    I have three Silpoly tarps and my SimplyLightDesigns Winter Haven has been through some serious wind and it looks brand new. The one thing I would get on my next Winter Haven is a middle tie out as the sides do collapse in quit a bit in a heavy wind and another set of tie outs in the middle of the tarp would be beneficial.

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    There is a difference.. The Silpoly XL is more waterproof than the xenon. I have both. Silpoly XL is like a freshly waxed car.. Xenon wets out pretty easy. My opinion..

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    We've worked with both, here is our understanding of the two and the major differences.

    20d XL Sil Poly from RBTR is Sil/PU coated both sides, both sides of the fabric have the same performance specs and either side can be sealed with silicone. 2500mm HH

    20d Wide Xenon from Dutch is Sil/PU coated one side and PU coated on side, both sides of the fabric do not have the same performance specs. Full PU coated side is the inner and needs to be seam sealed with seam grip. 1500mm HH

    Both will keep you dry, personally I prefer the true double coated Silpolys as the fabric doesn't seem as stiff.

    A XL SilPoly PU4000 (not available) would be a more apples to apples fabric to compare to Wide Xenon as it to is a PU coated fabric.
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    Thanks for all the answer.

    But change of plan due to an explosion of my budget (just found a new job), I'm going to go for an extra-wide Hammock Gear Cuben Palace ^^

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeusEx View Post
    Thanks for all the answer.

    But change of plan due to an explosion of my budget (just found a new job), I'm going to go for an extra-wide Hammock Gear Cuben Palace ^^
    That is the best choice of them all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dutch View Post
    That is the best choice of them all.
    Except when it rains. Sounds like trying to sleep under a drum.

    But at least it is light the next day. To each his own.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cneill13 View Post
    Except when it rains. Sounds like trying to sleep under inside a drum...
    Fixed your post, cneill...
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    Quote Originally Posted by cneill13 View Post
    Except when it rains. Sounds like trying to sleep under a drum.

    But at least it is light the next day. To each his own.
    While outside, I usually sleep with earplugs. So it won't be a problem.

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