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Wider silnylon?
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Sep 10, 2012 at 3:31 pm #1293940
I am a bigger and taller guy and was looking to have someone I know make a poncho/tarp for me out of 1.1 silnylon. The widest I could find was 65" wide for $10.95/yd at lightheartgear and some seconds of the same width at Quest Outfitters for $6.70/yd. Is there anything out there that is wider?
Sep 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm #1911012…you can get some 72" wide 1.1 ripstop from DIY Gear Supply but you'd have to make your own silicone coating to finish
Sep 10, 2012 at 4:19 pm #1911029Maybe use a seam in the lower back where it would be a big leakage issue, and use the length rather than the width of the fabric for side to side roomyness?
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