Tyvec by the metre?

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A place to chat about gear and the philosphy of ultralight. Ultralight bushwalking or backpacking focuses on carrying the lightest and simplest kit. There is still a good focus on safety and skill.

Forum rules

Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.

Common words
Base pack backpacking the mass of the backpack and the gear inside - not including consumables such as food, water and fuel
light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
super-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 2.3kg
extreme-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 1.4kg
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Plodslog
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Tyvec by the metre?

Sun 16 Feb, 2014 2:43 pm

I'm keen to buy 2.5m Tyvek to use as a groundsheet. Does anyone know of a supplier that will post such a small amount to me?
corvus
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Re: Tyvec by the metre?

Sun 16 Feb, 2014 7:30 pm

Plodslog wrote:I'm keen to buy 2.5m Tyvek to use as a groundsheet. Does anyone know of a supplier that will post such a small amount to me?


Lady McGuyver wrote:Hi everyone, Tyvek will be available again when I return in about a week. I'm sorry for the lapse in supply, summer is the busy season for me,work-wise.
Cheers, Cyn
Picaro
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Re: Tyvec by the metre?

Sun 16 Feb, 2014 7:53 pm

You can get the rigid home wrap tyvek through the forum community...viewtopic.php?f=13&t=6406

Or you can get the 1443R soft structure from our member Simonm at http://www.tiergear.com.au/11/diy-suppl ... vek-1443r/

or BPL have a couple of sizes of groundsheet..http://www.backpackinglight.com.au/stor ... pg?q=tyvek
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