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Re: [at-l] Low tech/light weight rain gear



Jim Mayer wrote:
> The tarp I use with my bivy is a 6x8 tarp made from 1.1 oz
> coated ripstop nylong.  It has loops instead of grommets, and was put
> together for me by Integral Designs.  It cost $30 or so, and probably
> performs about as well as a similar sized piece of tyvek.
> 

Jim, 
Do you know what it actually weighs?
6x8 is a little smaller than I'd like, especially for the winter.
I'm looking for a piece of strong material that something 9x10
would come in at under a pound.
thanks

bob
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