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Jun 19, 2019 at 8:02 pm #3598467
Anyone know when the cuben fiber gatewood cape is coming out?
I think it would be awesome. Saw that zpacks just came out with storm door version of the hexamid tarp.
Jun 19, 2019 at 10:17 pm #3598483In Ron’s last post on BPL more than 4 years ago, he says he’ll have a cuben Gatewood available soon. lol. Maybe you’ve heard something about it recently. but I’m not aware of anything. I’ll believe it when I see it.
https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/101069/#post-2190160
Jun 20, 2019 at 1:48 am #3598499The current version of the Cape, in silnylon, is 10 oz, $135.
not sure that a DCF version would be more than 1-2 oz lighter.
Jun 20, 2019 at 3:38 am #3598505I think the hardware is about 1oz, prob 0.9 silnylon vs 0.51 Cuben, so that would put it at about 6.0 to 6.5oz is my guess.
Jun 20, 2019 at 12:21 pm #3598543I’ve never known Ron at SMD to ever use .51 DCF on anything, always .74. Also, the average weight of 15d silnylons is about 1.05. In the link I posted, Ron says that a DCF Gatewood Cape would come in at around 7 oz.
Jun 20, 2019 at 9:38 pm #3598624I would prefer a 0.74 or even a 1.0 ounce DCF cape just for improve performance, not for any weight savings. I have a Zpacks poncho and the stiffness of the material is great, keeps the fabric from clinging to your skin, doesn’t absorb any water, less likely to snag. As a shelter it wouldn’t sag when pitched.
Jun 20, 2019 at 9:42 pm #3598626The somewhat similar, but I think somewhat smaller, Deshutes Zero G (DCF) is 8 oz.
Jun 20, 2019 at 11:36 pm #3598638I like Paul’s logic on this–improved performance and less water absorption.
I’ve been thinking about trying to make one (slightly larger than my 2007 Gatewood)….using the 0.74 DCF, and taping rather than sewing. This would be a pricey mistake though if it didn’t work out.
Jun 20, 2019 at 11:47 pm #3598642@ Franco, the Deshutes zero – g is larger than the gatewood cape.
Jun 21, 2019 at 12:09 am #3598647Ah, I see. I had based my guess on that wrong assumption (that the Gatewood used more fabric) .
Jul 19, 2021 at 12:39 am #3722367Well, I waited a while hoping to see a DCF gatewood happen, but finally gave up and ordered a silnylon one this week. So that means it’ll probably come out next week. lol
Jul 19, 2021 at 5:46 am #3722372You will love it!! I prefer the silnylon over DCF. It packs much smaller and think of all the money you saved.. For other needed gear!!
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