Cuben Fiber Pack Cover

Weighing 1 oz it replaces a silnylon equinox pack cover i ve been using the past few years that weighs 3 2 oz.

Cuben fiber pack cover.

5 responses to zpacks cuben fiber pack cover. A true ultralight backpacking pack will weigh under 2 lbs and should not weigh over 3 lbs. Made in the usa ultralight backpacks shelters tarps and accessories built for adventure with waterproof durable dyneema composite fabrics formerly cuben fiber. Cuben fiber or dyneema composite as it s now called was originally invented for sailboat racing.

Organize and optimize your gear and pack for maximum efficiency and minimal frustration while achieving near 100 waterproofness for the whole kit and caboodle. The time i slipped and fell during a dicey stream ford the pack cover just collected water. Constructed from seamless 1 1 oz silicone impregnated ripstop nylon our pack covers are built to keep your pack dry. Our pack cover is an ultralight option to keep your backpack dry including the outside pockets.

If you want the lightest weight waterproof fabric available this is it. The pack cover will work with almost any backpack and helps to keep your pack dry in the worst of storms. I also use a rain cover my first piece of cuben fiber gear which actually was not very expensive but that s because i use my pack in the tent as a pillow so want to keep the outside fairly dry. A backpack cover is an important piece of gear that you should have if you re hiking in an area where it can rain heavily.

March 2015 carver s gap to kincora hostel dennis cove rd stick s blog. From the weight of your gear to the scale of your endeavors everything less matters. Post hike gear talk. Consider a pack liner as an alternative if you don t mind your outer pockets getting wet.

The best ultralight backpacking packs for thru hiking. Cuben fiber is a semi magical material made from a sandwich of plastic mylar and dyneema fibers. Perimeter elastic hugs the pack keeping the pack cover secure while you hike. Hyperlight gossamer osprey granite swd mld zpacks katabatic ula and more.

August 27 2011 at 7 37 pm. It includes an elastic clip to secure it from storm winds. Our crazy light stuff sacks are available in a variety of sizes for anything from memory cards to cold weather sleeping bags and perfect for keeping like items together. Instead of plastic loops and clips we use velcro and a fabric loop to make it easier to attach the cover to your pack with cold wet hands.

Protect your backpack from pouring rain and muddy ground with our pack cover. I don t depend on the pack cover to keep my gear dry.