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Product Name: |
MEC Silicone Scout Tarp |
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| Manufacturer: |
MEC |
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| Group Name: |
Shelters |
| Weight: |
438.0 Gram(s) |
| Cost (MSRP): |
$64.00 CDN |
| Hitcount: |
2098 |
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DescriptionLong a favourite of MEC members, this versatile rectangular tarp has been reincarnated in an extraordinary nylon fabric, silicone-coated on both sides. Not only is the fabric awesomely light and compact, it has incredible tear-resistance. Ordinary polyurethane waterproof coating locks up the strands of a fabric, so that when it is stressed, all the load is borne by a few threads. This can lead to domino-like progressive tearing. In silicon-coated fabric the strands remain free to slide past one another, so that when it is pulled, they rearrange themselves to share the load across a wide area.
The removable stuff sack can be placed on a staff, paddle, or ski pole for use as an internal support. Or the tarp can be suspended from the corresponding outside loop. Both options allow you to rig the tarp pyramid-style. Thanks to the thoughtfully placed grommets and corner webbing loops, your cunning and imagination are the only limits to additional set-up options. Possible configurations include the A-frame, or hung corner-to-corner to make a diagonal ridgeline.
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FeaturesFits two people.
Dimensions are 2.1 x 2.9m.
Made of silicone-coated nylon.
The side attachment points are set into triangular Cordura® patches which both provide reinforcement and direct the lines of tension for minimum bagging when rigged.
Packed size of 19 X 23cm.
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| Title: |
'Slick Shelter' |
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| Written by: |
Dusty Boots |
Created Time:3/31/2007 11:04:00 AM |
| Strengths: |
weight, packed size, peformance |
| Weaknesses: |
stretches |
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This lightweight tarp should be in everyone's pack for an emergency shelter/sun shade.
Packs up to almost nothing, weighs slightly more than nothing and rain/snow just seem to keep on beading/sliding right off of it.
Amazingly strong stuff, although I haven't had it long enough to determine just how durable it is, but is holding up well so far.
One thing about silnylon is that it stretches when it gets wet/damp but a little 're-adjusting' of your guy lines takes care of that.
I like it.
Mine tips my scales at just 371g
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2 Year(s)
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