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Offline Tetsuoh

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carrying a leather tarp vs carrying a nylon tarp when packing?
« on: September 02, 2013, 07:22:31 pm »

SO I had an idea for a folding pack frame that doubles as a tent rig.

And that popped up the question - would it be better to carry a leather tarp with it, or a nylon one?

I imagine that the nylon would be far thinner and lighter - but far less durable.

Theres also the matter of what would be better to collect water with and which would hold up better next to or even over a fire.

Anyone know more about this kinda stuff?

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Offline sleek

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Re: carrying a leather tarp vs carrying a nylon tarp when packing?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2013, 02:15:47 am »
When packing, lighter is better, and when it starts wearing out, buy another. Its cheap enough. i couldnt imagine packing a leather tarp, wow that would be heavy. Great idea though, wish I had thought of it.
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Offline Jeanette

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Re: carrying a leather tarp vs carrying a nylon tarp when packing?
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2013, 01:39:05 am »
waterproof canvas ....u can use it to collect water make a Adirondack + it is lighter than leather
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Re: carrying a leather tarp vs carrying a nylon tarp when packing?
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2013, 04:06:57 am »
X2 on the canvas ! Bob
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Offline adb

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Re: carrying a leather tarp vs carrying a nylon tarp when packing?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2013, 10:22:43 am »
A leather tarp would be an anchor once it was wet, and it would stay wet for a long time.
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Offline bubby

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Re: carrying a leather tarp vs carrying a nylon tarp when packing?
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2013, 04:00:07 pm »
even dry a leather tarp will be a lot heavyer and if exposed to heat, say indirect heat from a fire will eventually get hard in the exposed areas
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Re: carrying a leather tarp vs carrying a nylon tarp when packing?
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2013, 09:38:04 pm »
Things I'm glad I have you all around to learn from.

Gonna have to find a place to find canvas now though.
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Re: carrying a leather tarp vs carrying a nylon tarp when packing?
« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2013, 04:34:03 am »
Check out Panther Primitives. Bob
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