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#196636 - 09/23/16 07:31 PM Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it? [Re: clueless]
topshot member Registered: 04/28/09 Posts: 242 Loc: Midwest	Originally Posted By clueless thanks for the link! im concerned about its durability thats all It should last quite a while unless you don't take care of it. I use polycryo as a groundcloth, too. You'll see me on that thread at BPL. I had mine out for 6 nights (5 above treeline) in the Wind River Range last month.
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Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	clueless	06/26/16 03:13 PM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	wgiles	06/26/16 03:37 PM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	clueless	06/26/16 05:11 PM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	JustWalking	06/26/16 04:16 PM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	clueless	06/26/16 05:12 PM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	topshot	09/23/16 07:31 PM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	PDA	07/14/16 05:12 PM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	clueless	07/22/16 10:44 AM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	dustvey	10/12/16 02:30 AM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	PaHiker	11/11/16 02:48 PM
Re: Tyvek or polycryo DIY tarps- worth it?	Axel999	04/23/18 08:42 AM

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