RE: [at-l] Sil Tarp Poncho

["Mayer, Jim" <JMayer@crt.xerox.com>]

Stephenson's (of the tent fame) also makes ponchos and rain jackets.  I
don't remember the actual weights, but they were in the 6-8 oz. range.

-- Jim
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Subject: [at-l] Sil Tarp Poncho
Author:  John O <johno@mail.monmouth.com> at ima
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I just received my 5'x8' sil tarp from Integral Designs and I was 
thinking?????
I'm looking for feedback on these ideas?
At 7.4 ounces it would make a great poncho.  Tomorrow I'll load up my pack 
and drap the tarp over it and me poncho style to see how much it actually 
covers.  If all goes according to plan?  I could make a cut big enough for 
my head to pass through and I'll have a 7.4 ounce poncho.  Instead of the 
Campmor backpacker poncho at 16 ounces.  A substantial savings in weight. 
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