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  • #1921842
    Phillip Asby
    BPL Member

    @pgasby

    Locale: North Carolina

    and will buy a 60×96 sheet!

    Thanks!

    #1921906
    Lawson Kline
    BPL Member

    @mountainfitter

    Thanks for the interest. These should be instock and ready to ship in about two weeks.

    I noticed some people were interested in grommets at the corners. Do more people prefer them with or without grommets? I could fold the corner and install a spur type grommet but it would effect the price a bit. Let me know.

    Thanks,
    Lawson

    #1921913
    Ryan Smith
    BPL Member

    @violentgreen

    Locale: East TN

    Prefer w/o grommets.

    Ryan

    #1921917
    drowning in spam
    Member

    @leaftye

    Locale: SoCal

    I wouldn't want grommets because they're a hard edge I don't want in my pack, but I do like loops. Loops are real handy when it's windy. Tyvek loops might make me order one even though I just bought one from Joe.

    #1921952
    Kim Pingatore
    Member

    @tryker13

    Locale: Close to the AT in Central VA

    I'd be interested in the two smaller sizes w/o grommets

    #1922023
    John Devitt
    BPL Member

    @cabana

    Locale: Colorado

    w/o please
    Regards,
    John

    #1922044
    michael levi
    Member

    @m-l

    Locale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles

    Any thoughts on using the 5×10 as a tarp shelter anyone? For about 7 ounces that might not be a bad idea…

    I think grommets would be a good idea, in this aspect.

    #1922053
    drowning in spam
    Member

    @leaftye

    Locale: SoCal

    In a pinch, sure, it'll work.

    #1922067
    Ryan Smith
    BPL Member

    @violentgreen

    Locale: East TN

    In mild weather it would work OK as a tarp. The tear resistance is most likely to be very low for this tyvek, so high winds would be a killer. Folks over on Hammock Forums have made a few and seems like they all ended badly.

    Ryan

    #1922421
    Paul Brown
    Member

    @paulbrown137

    Locale: norcal

    I'll take one of the smallest ones

    #1922427
    Emmanuel Romo
    BPL Member

    @emman714

    Locale: Southern California

    I would like grommets as already stated but tabs or loops would be even better- I just assumed grommets would be faster to install.

    #1922578
    Lawson Kline
    BPL Member

    @mountainfitter

    Instead of the 24"x78" and 36"x84", I have decided to do a 30"x84" and I will keep the price at $8.00. This will be a better width for a bivysack and it allows for a cheaper price and less weight at 2.43oz.. I hope everyone that wanted a 36" width is cool by this??

    Thanks,
    Lawson

    #1922603
    Tad Englund
    BPL Member

    @bestbuilder

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    The size change works for me-

    also- w/o grommets

    BTW- I would still be interested in the 36" width so I could sew the corners to make a 3" bathtub floor- that is what I was planning to do with the 36" and was hoping for a little longer then 84" to make the ends work (like +/- 92")

    #1922616
    Jim Sweeney
    BPL Member

    @swimjay

    Locale: Northern California

    30 x 84 works for me– so instead of two 24 x 78 and 1 each of 36 x 84 and 60 x 96, I'd take two of 36 x 84 and 1 of 60 x 96.

    Usually weight the corners of my groundsheet with rocks, so grommets not necessary, but they'd be OK, and I'd be OK with a price increase to cover them.

    #1922762
    Steven McAllister
    BPL Member

    @brooklynkayak

    Locale: Arizona, US

    Hey Lawson,

    What about stocking the adhesive tape you mentioned in previous threads:
    3M 9485
    C3 Sailtape

    I know a few people who have good luck doing the bathtub floor mods and one partial bivy style that had the foot area covered for use under a tarp.

    #1922766
    drowning in spam
    Member

    @leaftye

    Locale: SoCal

    That's like a double sides tape? That would take care of the loops I wanted, so I support this recommendation.

    #1923065
    Paul Brown
    Member

    @paulbrown137

    Locale: norcal

    I would actually prefer the 30×84 instead of the 24×78. Without grommets or loops

    #1923081
    Geoffrey Lehmann
    BPL Member

    @yipper

    Locale: deep south

    I would buy a couple of 36 x 84's, but no 30 x 84's.

    geoff

    #1923209
    michael levi
    Member

    @m-l

    Locale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles

    When are these going to be for sale?

    #1923210
    michael levi
    Member

    @m-l

    Locale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles

    Are these actual Tyvek brand, or just a copy?

    #1923592
    Richard Rini
    BPL Member

    @rarini

    Locale: Southeast

    i am interested the 60/96.

    When will you have these for sale?

    #1923803
    Alex Eriksson
    Spectator

    @aeriksson

    Locale: Austin, TX

    I don't know much about Tyvek other than the envelopes are a ridiculous pain in the @ss to open, but would it be a cheap and resilient barrier to keep me from poking a hole through my Exped sleeping pads? I only ask because with the $30 Target-special air mattresses I have the single worst luck with popping them in about 3 uses. I've been using my SynMats for a while now but I always worry and hey what's 2oz if I buy one of the UL mats next month?

    Anyhow, if it's a worthwhile endeavor you could put me down for two of the smallest size. :)

    #1923867
    Lawson Kline
    BPL Member

    @mountainfitter

    These are going to made from Tyvek brand using the 1025D Hard Structure grade. As far as availability goes, within about a week. I will keep the forum posted.

    Thanks,
    Lawson

    #1923899
    John Devitt
    BPL Member

    @cabana

    Locale: Colorado

    I would buy a couple of 36 x 84's, but not the 30 x 84's. I have noticed that tyvek shrinks when I wash it, and I have wide shoulders so I like a 24" mat. I also like to put rocks and such under the edges to create at bathtub effect. Maybe an option would be to take pre-orders for the people interested in the 36 x 84's
    Regards,
    John

    #1924590
    Joe Guilmette
    Member

    @loltron

    i am definitely in for (quantity) 2 of the of 30"x84"!

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