miles@lemmy.worldM to ultralight@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agoIs ultralight more expensive?message-squaremessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up123arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up122arrow-down1message-squareIs ultralight more expensive?miles@lemmy.worldM to ultralight@lemmy.worldEnglish · 11 months agomessage-square19fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarecol@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·11 months agoI think it depends on the choices you make. For each expensive option there is usually a decent cheap option. Most people associate ultralight with over-engineered DCF and carbon fiber tents that cost $1000, but a sub-$100 tarp can work as well.
minus-squaresolrize@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-211 months agoOTOH a Harbor Freight vinyl tarp is about $5 but will add several ounces vs a silnylon tarp.
I think it depends on the choices you make. For each expensive option there is usually a decent cheap option. Most people associate ultralight with over-engineered DCF and carbon fiber tents that cost $1000, but a sub-$100 tarp can work as well.
OTOH a Harbor Freight vinyl tarp is about $5 but will add several ounces vs a silnylon tarp.