milesM to ultralightEnglish • 1 year agoIs ultralight more expensive?message-square19arrow-up123arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up122arrow-down1message-squareIs ultralight more expensive?milesM to ultralightEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square19file-text
minus-squarecollinkfedilinkEnglish4•1 year 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-square@solrizelinkEnglish2•edit-21 year 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.