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    Bean
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    @stupendous-2

    Locale: California

    Fortunately for me, my girlfriend likes to go backpacking. However, she doesn't want to ditch all the comforts I carried when I was trying to get her hooked on the activity. One of these comforts is my Exped Multimat(12.4 oz) that she likes to picnic on; layout on to stargaze; and we use as a groundsheet. I really don't mind taking it on shorter trips, but we are doing a couple weeks in the Sierra Mountains next month, and I'm hoping to cut some weight and keep her somewhat happy. As a compromise, I was just about to pull the trigger on 4.5 x 7.5(6.94 oz) Tyvek groundsheet, but thought maybe some here might have a better idea.

    So, I'm looking for something under 10oz that might have a little more substance to it than Tyvek & can be used as a groundsheet. Also, she's likely not to respond well to me unfolding a square of Polycryo or anything overly plastic in texture. Any ideas?

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    D S
    BPL Member

    @smoke

    How about the Outdoor Products Blue 5×7 PU Tarp from Walmart? I don't know the exact weight, but I heard about 8 oz and $10.

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    Ben C
    BPL Member

    @alexdrewreed

    Locale: Kentucky

    1/8 inch thick closed cell foam pad can be quite light and works perfect for those purposes. It can do double duty as a pad supplement and triple duty as sit mat around a fire. And its much softer than tyvek.

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    Bean
    BPL Member

    @stupendous-2

    Locale: California

    1/8 inch thick closed cell foam pad can be quite light and works perfect for those purposes.

    Would you happen to know where I could get a like 4×6 or bigger piece, as that might work?

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    Ben C
    BPL Member

    @alexdrewreed

    Locale: Kentucky

    Lots of places will sell you a 2×6 piece. You could tape or velcro those 2 pieces together. Seems like someone sells a double wide sheet but I can't recall.

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    Jim W.
    BPL Member

    @jimqpublic

    Locale: So-Cal

    Oware has a 40"x76"x3/16" foam pad that's 10.5 ounces.
    http://shop.bivysack.com/product.sc?productId=60&categoryId=3

    Not sure how tear resistant it would be.

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