Topic
Cuben Fiber – what’s not to like?
Forum Posting
A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!
Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Cuben Fiber – what’s not to like?
- This topic is empty.
-
AuthorPosts
-
May 4, 2013 at 7:28 am #1983100
I may be alone but I love the "high tech" look of Cuben Fiber when used on a well designed UL shelter (l actually like the transluecent appearance and being able to see the fabric weave, much like carbon fiber when used on high end bike frames I prefer to see the carbon fiber weave over say the same frame painted). A poorly designed shelter or one made using less than quality craftsmanship can ruin the look and performance ability of any shelter, but combine a quality material, a great design and top level craftsmanship and you have a winner. For me that material is Cuben Fiber.
In regard to storing the shelter, I designate my packs front pocket for use in storing my shelter along with items such as my ground cover and wind shell. No stuff sack required.
May 4, 2013 at 10:58 am #1983124After reading the previous posts, I can honestly say that these are non-issues for me. The cost is higher than with silnylon, so as a student that can be difficult, but by making careful purchases on BPL I believe I have been able to minimize the cost difference between sil and cuben. The benefits just outweigh everything else for me. I love the look, packability, weight, and non-stretch abilities as well.
EvanMay 4, 2013 at 2:35 pm #1983183Well, I did wake up one night recently and felt like I had a flashlight shining in my face. It was a full moon. The inside of my tent was almost like daylight.
Aside from that, the no-stretch is one of my likes.
May 6, 2013 at 5:30 pm #1983894"I even like that weird chemical smell it has ;)"
I love the smell too!
I'm glad I'm not alone. :)Cuban fiber EVERYTHING!
May 6, 2013 at 5:49 pm #1983900Some don't like the look of it
Some don't like the feel of it
Some don't like the scent of it
How about the sound of it? Crinkly
And the taste of it? SlimyMay 7, 2013 at 5:50 am #1984019Agreed, the full moon came up at 2AM and I thought it was the sun. I got up, packed up and hiked. My brain wouldn't accept that it was that early.
I will say that I do like the fact that my pitch doesn't sag in the middle of the night.
I also like the fact that condensation doesn't cling to the surface of cuben the way it does with silnylon or even spinnaker. I end up with a drier bag/quilt in the morning and a drier and lighter shelter in my pack.
I don't smell the cuben anymore. Like knew car smell, it doesn't last long.
I never found cuben to make crinkly noise. That may be an aspect of the very thin versions of cuben.
I did find my spinnaker shelter to be a little crinkly, but only until it was pitched. -
AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Forum Posting
A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!
Our Community Posts are Moderated
Backpacking Light community posts are moderated and here to foster helpful and positive discussions about lightweight backpacking. Please be mindful of our values and boundaries and review our Community Guidelines prior to posting.
Get the Newsletter
Gear Research & Discovery Tools
- Browse our curated Gear Shop
- See the latest Gear Deals and Sales
- Our Recommendations
- Search for Gear on Sale with the Gear Finder
- Used Gear Swap
- Member Gear Reviews and BPL Gear Review Articles
- Browse by Gear Type or Brand.