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    Photo Review HMG Cuben Tarp

    Just took shipment on a new cuben tarp made by Hyperlite Mountain Gear.

    Here are the specs from the website:
    Dimensions = 11' x 8’2” x 6’ (length x width x bottom edge)
    Weight Tarp Only = 0.5 lbs (8 oz)
    Made from ultralight CF8
    Catenary curve ridgeline with taped, bonded and sealed felled seam
    Catenary curve edges for a super tight pitch
    Fully bonded radial double reinforced tie-outs
    Fully bonded double reinforced ridgeline tie-outs
    Two interior ridgeline D-rings
    Special D-rings on all corners for use with trekking poles in awning mode

















    Ran out of daylight to do anything further, so tomorrow I'll throw a wbbb and TtoT Switchback under to show the coverage.

    I'll also weight the tarp in its stuff sack with the CRL , prussic's and 4-6' tie outs all made from 2.2 Lash-it.

    If there is any questions or photo's you'd like to see please ask and I'll do my best.

    A little info on this deal.
    I order via there website on Thursday, received a shipping confirmation on Saturday, and the tarp was in my mail box Monday.

    paid $265.50 + $4.53 shipping USPS First class mail.

    http://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com...mock-tarp.html


    EDIT ADDITIONAL PHOTO ADDED:

    OES Delux vs. HMG Cuben Hammock tarp size comparison:





    HMG Tarp with Tree to Tree Switchback deployed:
    Full coverage end to end.







    The more I play with this tarp the more I like it.
    Can’t thank Hangnout enough for the tip on using the LineLoc’s attached to all 6 tie outs points.
    They are a dream to work with once you know how to thread the line thru them.

    I have removed the CRL and will try the lineloc’s attached to the tarps ridgeline.
    I need a bit of wind to test their holding ability since I'm not using the HMG supplied line. Instead
    I'm using my favorite line, 2.2 lash-it. It's quite slippery in comparison.

    For you Warbonnet fans out there. Super coverage on the ends and the sides.



    So the wind did come up and the Lash-it is too slippery to hold in the LineLoc’s
    I still prefer them over a CRL so a couple wraps and a slippery half hitch later all is holding well.

    Ridgeline attachment.


    Corner attachment.

    Last edited by OutandBack; 06-21-2011 at 13:04.

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    looks great! Also sounds like awesome customer service. Customer service puts me over the edge on alot of decisions for gear, also price. This particular deal seems to have a good combo of both Congrats on the new edition to your kit.
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    looks like a unique and cool tieout/ridgeline thing going on there. i'd like some different views of that...

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    Great looking tarp. You can tell they have have been doing this for awhile. Gotta like the fact you have yours in a few days.

    Give those lineloc3's a chance With the cat cut ridgeline I bet they would work better than the CRL and not give up the quick adusting from end to end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hangnout View Post
    Great looking tarp. You can tell they have have been doing this for awhile. Gotta like the fact you have yours in a few days.

    Give those lineloc3's a chance With the cat cut ridgeline I bet they would work better than the CRL and not give up the quick adusting from end to end.
    Hi hangnout,
    I would love to if I knew how they worked.
    I've never used lineLoc's before.

    I bought this for my light weight hiking tarp and would love to dump the CRL for 2 adjustable pieces.
    Last edited by OutandBack; 06-20-2011 at 21:33.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wags View Post
    looks like a unique and cool tieout/ridgeline thing going on there. i'd like some different views of that...
    Hi Wags,
    A soon as I can figure out the lineloc's I sure will.
    From what I can tell right now each tie out point (6) has two devices.
    A lineloc and a walking pole attachment. The walking pole attachment on the ridgeline must be for using poles to support
    the tarp when you have no trees.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OutandBack View Post
    Hi hangnout, I would love to if I knew how they worked. I've never used lineLoc's before.
    They work just like webbing going thru a ladderlock. They use the cord in place of webbing. I have them on all my tarps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hangnout View Post
    They work just like webbing going thru a ladderlock. They use the cord in place of webbing. I have them on all my tarps.
    Hi hangnout, thanks for getting back to me.
    Do you know of a website that might have photos on how to thread the line thru these device? I'll give google a try.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OutandBack View Post
    Hi hangnout, thanks for getting back to me.
    Do you know of a website that might have photos on how to thread the line thru these device? I'll give google a try.
    http://global.itwnexus.com/content/lineloc-3-ll


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    Quote Originally Posted by hangnout View Post
    Thank you my friend that's perfect.
    Tomorrows first adjustment.

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