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Camping & Outdoor · Ultralight Tents

Are silnylon and silpoly tents worth it over cheaper coatings?

Reviewer consensus

Specialist subreddit threads we read favor silicone-coated fabrics (silnylon, silpoly) over PU-coated nylon for ultralight use because they're lighter, stronger when wet, and resist sagging. Most of the genuinely ultralight picks in this pool use 15D–20D silicone-coated nylon.

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