Re: [Philmont]: Silicone-nylon vs. polyurethane-nylon tarp

We took our own 10X12 silicon-impregnated tarp this summer and it worked
fine. Of course, we had no rain to speak of. Even so, we set up the dining
fly at each campsite and it covered all our gear nicely. We used two hiking
staves as poles. The savings in weight was welcomed by the young man
carrying the tarp. One of the Scouters in our troop uses an identical tarp
as his tent when we camp locally (not allowed, I don't believe, at
Philmont). Not sure how the silicon-impregnated tarps will hold up in harsh
weather, but they certainly worked great at Philmont. We picked ours up at
Galyans, which is an REI competitor. REI did not carry the product when I
went searching for it last spring.

Beaver Bob

> From: "Ched Hudson" <chedhudson@verizon.net>
> Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 11:21:59 -0400
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
> Subject: [Philmont]: Silicone-nylon vs. polyurethane-nylon tarp
>
> The weight reduction advantage of a silicone-impregnated nylon tarp over
> it's polyurethane-coated nylon counterpart is a no-brainer, but there are
> probably disadvantages that are not immediately apparent. I've been looking
> at getting a crew tarp for our shakedown hikes, and to avoid having to use
> one of the expedition-weight Philmont tarps when we get there. Does anyone
> have any experience with these pro or con?
>
> Also, I've seen several references to crews using a 12' x 12' tarp, but the
> largest size I'm seeing commonly available is 10' x 12'. Does the extra bit
> of square footage make enough difference to warrant continuing my search?
> Suggestions for sources? We'll have a full crew of 12 hikers.
>

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