Originally Posted by
CalebJ
I get it for a tarp, where there's an assumption of some level of experience and all sorts of ability to flexibly customize the deployment, plus an existing prioritization of weight. It honestly makes very little sense to my feeble brain for a complete floored tent. Diminishing returns and all that. For a pack, the weight savings really don't make any sense to me at all. The weight savings vs Dyneema or other rugged materials that are significantly less expensive to use is remarkably small (1.3 ounces for the pack I typically use).