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Home › Forums › General Forums › Philosophy & Technique › Cuben v Silnylon (weight v cost)
wt savings of $10-15/oz are reasonable for many
when it gets to $50/oz, its a little ridiculous.
however, cuben also has the benefits of
1) easy, permanent do-it-yourself repair with tape
2) No stretch, no sag,
3) some say it doesnt have as bad condensation issues as sil
These have their own value
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