the superstrong material found on many new ultralight backpacks, is releasing an even lighter-weight fabric designed for shelters. UltraTNT (for tarps and tents), is a high-tech composite fabric designed to rival Dyneema,the pricey, longstanding king of ultralight fabrics. And...
Silicone-impregnated nylon (a.k.a. ‘silnylon’) has been the gold standard for many years for fabrics used in ultralight applications requiring waterproofing, such as tarps, tents, and rain ponchos. Most of the lightest silnylon fabrics suitable for outdoor gear weigh in the range of 1.2 ...