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.67 or .80 or 1.0 Dyneema?

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Jan 7, 2025 at 8:51 pm #3825878

Scott Smith
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@mrmuddy
Locale: Idaho Panhandle

Having a custom footprint made for my Dragonfly

Contemplating the different weight options..

background.. most all nights spent in sites where big rocks, branches, etc r not a factor…and, bad rain storms r not planned

So.. please shout out your views on the weight vs protection conundrum

Thanks !!

Scott

Jan 8, 2025 at 6:31 am #3825943

bradmacmt
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@bradmacmt
Locale: montana

.80 will be plenty. That’s what I had one built with and it’s perfect.

Jan 9, 2025 at 9:15 am #3826108

Scott Smith
BPL Member

@mrmuddy
Locale: Idaho Panhandle

Thank you Brad ! Very much appreciate the response

Jan 9, 2025 at 12:32 pm #3826134

Philip Tschersich
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@philip-ak
Locale: Kodiak Alaska

“The 1.0 oz/yd 2 variant of DCF has twice the Dyneema® fiber content and a thicker mylar layer compared to the 0.8 oz/yd 2. This makes it both stronger in tensile/tear strength and more abrasion/puncture resistant.”

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