miles@lemmy.worldM to ultralight@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoIs ultralight more expensive?message-squaremessage-square8fedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up121arrow-down1message-squareIs ultralight more expensive?miles@lemmy.worldM to ultralight@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square8fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarecollinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 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-squaresolrize@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoOTOH a Harbor Freight vinyl tarp is about $5 but will add several ounces vs a silnylon tato.
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 tato.