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Cuben tarps – roll or stuff?


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    BlackHatGuy
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    @sleeping

    Locale: The Cascades

    I just got an MLD patrol shelter and grace solo tarp in cuben. Should I roll these to put in the stuff sacks, or can I just stuff them?

    Thanks for any insight.

    #1530642
    S P
    Member

    @highaltitude

    I don't have an answer since I have never owned anything in cuben, but any chance of getting a review/comparison of both shelters.

    So many times I have thought, do I get the Patrol or go for the tarp? LOL!

    #1531033
    Dan @ Durston Gear
    BPL Member

    @dandydan

    Locale: Canadian Rockies

    This isn't specific to cuben (which I've never used), but I like to roll. I've heard people say to stuff (ie. "Why do you think it's called a STUFF sack?") but doing so puts a lot more creases/folds in the material. When you pull out a stuffed tarp the whole thing is covered in creases, whereas a rolled tarp only has a few.

    Does this really matter? I dunno…creasing seems like it can't be a good thing. It may fatigue/wear the material over time.

    Besides this, it's easier to pack it smaller by rolling it.

    #1531036
    CW
    BPL Member

    @simplespirit

    Locale: .

    My Grace Duo came from Ron folded so I just fold it as well. He's had enough experience with Cuben to know what works best.

    #1531040
    Greg Mihalik
    Spectator

    @greg23

    Locale: Colorado

    Carefully folding, and squeegeeing out the air will result in a much smaller package. Nonetheless the stuff sack should be big enough to accommodate a wet tarp stuffed in a hurry.

    #1531072
    John Roan
    BPL Member

    @jroan

    Locale: Vegas

    "Cuben Fiber retains 100% of its original strength after being folded 250 times." according to questoutfitters.com.

    Might just be personal preference.

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