Hail and Cuben Fiber

[Mtsman]

It is? Did you know that most CF failures occur at the tie outs?

I didnt say it was a pretty good comparison between each and every maker that makes each tie out. I said its a pretty good comparison between two CF's and Sil...

[FamilyGuy]

I didnt say it was a pretty good comparison between each and every maker that makes each tie out. I said its a pretty good comparison between two CF's and Sil...

My point is the the comparison is bunk.

[MuddyWaters]

0.51 cuben is pretty fragile stuff. If it was 'bomber' then 0.74 would not be available from the same manufacturer. The lighter stuff is available because someone will buy it.

Z Packs, Mountain Laurel Designs, Yama Mountain Gear, Hyperlite Mountain Gear all offer (or have as standard) the heavier cuben.

Good luck.

0.51 is fragile to abrasion and pointy things.
Pointy things include squirrel claws, falling pine cones and sticks, briars, cactus needles, etc
I have a few repairs. Its simple and on trail ducttape works fine and is semi-permanent.
Its plenty strong for a tent canopy that is well cared for.

0.74 fares only marginally better with pointy things.