Ran across this site where the guy has developed an ultralight hammock made of Cuban Fiber (Ultralight sailcloth)...
check out his attempt to break the sud 5 lb weight for an AT thruhike....
http://ultraliteskunkworks.blogspot....ck-part-3.html
Ran across this site where the guy has developed an ultralight hammock made of Cuban Fiber (Ultralight sailcloth)...
check out his attempt to break the sud 5 lb weight for an AT thruhike....
http://ultraliteskunkworks.blogspot....ck-part-3.html
Yeah, that's Gardenville. He's a member here at HF. there is a thread on that hammock here somewhere. A search for Cuben Fiber will pull it up. He is a cuben fiber pioneer in the way of DIY gear. He has a few thread on backpackinglight.com with some other really cool CF stuff.
“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it." -Terry Pratchett
Here's the thread:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ht=CUBEN+FIBER
“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it." -Terry Pratchett
It's cool, but over $20 a yard right now.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
cuban or cuben?...I found both spellings in a search on the net...
I thought it was cuban. Whatever they are using in sails now.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Gardenville spells it "Cuben" . He has stated that it feels like crumpled up wax paper. It's not breathable so there would be some condensation issues and the "bath tub" effect of holding water.
“Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it." -Terry Pratchett
I'd spell it with an "E"...since the website does.
http://www.cubenfiber.com
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- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
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Six moon designs had a tarp made of it at trail days. I think they wanted a little over $200 for a 1 person ground pitch tarp. Although it only weighted aroud 5oz.
When I make my millions I am planning on upgrading to this stuff. Before that I'll probibly wait until a good job comes my way, or the price goes down.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Speaking of the spelling, I'm gonna change the thread title to Cuben so it'll show up in future searches.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
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