tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post489671274000830078..comments2024-01-09T07:05:38.326-05:00Comments on LIGHT & ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING: “The One” vs. “Refuge X” in a Bout for the Lightest TentJolly Green Gianthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02784130095157180086noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-50953478280733371722009-04-02T10:05:00.000-04:002009-04-02T10:05:00.000-04:00The reason is not because of the weight of the mat...The reason is not because of the weight of the material, but because of its lack of flexibility and lack of porosity of Cuben fiber. Simply, wind cannot pass through it very well so it just sits as a roadblock to any wind. The higher the profile of the structure, or less aerodynamic the engineering, the greater the likelihood that it will act as a wind sail. Ventilation is not only a necessityJolly Green Gianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784130095157180086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-38873909393705743042009-04-02T09:46:00.000-04:002009-04-02T09:46:00.000-04:00"Refuge X isn't expected to perform well in windy ..."Refuge X isn't expected to perform well in windy conditions" So why get it?. Sometimes function over weight is a reality we have to face. Wind is an issue for any backpacker. Just a thought. Interesting read and views on kit.Martin Ryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719332121719827761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079470994459135415.post-37490781770767421302009-04-01T11:15:00.000-04:002009-04-01T11:15:00.000-04:00> I also need to confess > that I’m a bit of...> I also need to confess <BR/>> that I’m a bit of a gear <BR/>> junkie.<BR/><BR/>To own both a Refuge X and The One certainly puts you in the junkie category! Thanks for the read.samhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629434332640594984noreply@blogger.com