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Durability of MLD Soul Bivy Cuben Bottom?
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Jan 4, 2014 at 2:11 pm #1311767
I'm rife with conflict. I know nothing lasts forever, but some fabrics fray and crack and wear from being packed/unpacked and others do not. I treat my bivy bags like kings with a groundsheet and well-selected campsites, and I want a bivy that will last. I'm thinking about the MLD Soul.
So, I know it's easy to say "Cuben is durable enough!"
But does anyone have any pictures of what the bottom of their cuben bivy or groundsheet looks like after frequent or long-term use?
It's a big investment jumping into a new material, I would love the reassurance of a picture.
Thanks!
-Max
Jan 4, 2014 at 3:50 pm #2060369I have about 40 nights in my hexamid with no issues, its fine. Typical cuben crease lines everywhere. A few nights using it as groundcloth in shelters too. Its 1.0 or 1.1.
HOWEVER, the cuben is on top of the floor mesh, which gives it some additional protection.
Different thicknesses (weights) of cuben have different number of layers and makeup.
I think best to compare apples-apples. I have heard a few people say they had issues with 0.74 bottomed tents.
And the great thing about cuben, is tape makes a permanent repair. Even ducttape makes a quick serviceable field repair, so no worries.
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