to make an UQP, does the material have to be calendared?
i realize it needs to be breathable, but is calendared necessary?
thanx
to make an UQP, does the material have to be calendared?
i realize it needs to be breathable, but is calendared necessary?
thanx
My first homemade one was from ballistic nylon. Worked fine.
I still use it as a brush guard or gear hammock. Bit sturdy compared to argon 97 so great for places with high grass or possibly using as a ground cloth.
Not as windproof as calendered nylon though. Definitely needed water protection spray, not an issue with my calendared fabric ones.
It's the preferred fabric for a reason. There are plenty of other choices made by different companies and people though.
You can use sil poly if it loose and has some airflow.
Breathable is less important than a way for moisture to escape. I do not snug my UQP to my underquilt. I have it loose enough it doesn't touch my UQ on the bottom.
我宁愿在山上。
thanks for the responses.
+1 to the above responses. Calendared blocks the wind better than non-calendared.
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