[pct-l] Gossamer Q-twin Tarp

[Diane Soini]

It's nice they are getting into cuben fiber. I really wish they'd  
come out with a 2-person tent rather than more tarps. Maybe they've  
got cuben tents coming someday.

$315 is a lot of money for a tarp, but worse would be for me to buy  
the fabric and try to make one myself. I'd be better off throwing a  
couple hundred bucks in the street.

On Dec 16, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: nosirreeb <nosirreeb at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l]  Gossamer Q-twin Tarp
>
>
> If one wants the lightest weight, cuben is the current fabric of  
> choice. For a DIYer, just the materials for a tarp like the Q-twin  
> would run about $200. So, at $315, the GG labor/warranty/fit-n- 
> finish/etc premium is about $115. That seems pretty reasonable to  
> me and I can spend my time doing things I'm good at doing.
>
> A similar tarp made from 1st quality Silnylon would run about $100  
> for the materials, 2nd quality about $50.
>
> As always, your money, your time, and your choice.