Posted: 6/23/2024 10:25:32 AM EDT
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Good morning, Just a quick question. I need to use my existing tarp for something else and am getting a new one for the tent. Just wondering between 16mil and 7mil. Trying to save a few dollars. Mostly camp at sites that use crushed stone bases. Is the 16mil a must? It is heavy to pack. Thanks |
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| For a 10' x 12' tarp, the difference in weight between the two thicknesses is about 2.5 pounds. If you're packing it, that's a huge difference. If you're not packing it, it's negligible. |
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Originally Posted By ME2112: Tyvek is light, waterproof, and hard to puncture, cut a piece of that a couple inches smaller than your tent floor in all dimensions. Dyneema is even better for a tent floor but is more expensive. |
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