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Cheap Shelter Alternatives.
« on: April 05, 2014, 11:41:08 PM »
For those looking to not break your pocket for a simple shelter, found this website and this decent looking shelter.
http://www.survivalmetrics.com/store/Item/id_base-tarp-hex-survival-shelter-ust-emergency
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Re: Cheap Shelter Alternatives.
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2014, 11:58:28 PM »
price is right but man, thats heavy! i think id just rock a blue tarp until i could scrounge $100 for a silnylon tarp at 1/3 the weight
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Re: Cheap Shelter Alternatives.
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2014, 07:11:18 AM »
Get some tyvek house wrap....light but slippery...
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Re: Cheap Shelter Alternatives.
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2014, 09:36:35 AM »
That is kind of heavy for what it is. My Cuben Fiber tarp shelter is only 7.4 oz.
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Re: Cheap Shelter Alternatives.
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2014, 11:12:16 AM »
Have you guys ever checked out what Army Rangers do with the GI issue ponchos to make shelters? Pretty cool multi-purpose tools.
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Re: Cheap Shelter Alternatives.
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2014, 11:50:10 AM »
Quote from: ICEMAN on April 06, 2014, 07:11:18 AM
Get some tyvek house wrap....light but slippery...

 :yeah:
Tyvek is extremely light and totally waterproof. Add some 550 cord (para cord) and cut your poles the height you want.
With the weight savings you can have enough to include a floor.
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