OMer's 25-gramme Tarp!
Minimalist prototype shelter weighs in at just 25 grammes. And yes, you read that right...
Posted: 28 April 2008
by Jon
About a year ago we published an article about OMer Morph
and his superlight 170-gramme tarp. Well, since then the fella's been
hard at work and - this will have ultra-lightweighters salivating -
his latest development is the Angel Wing tarp weighing an
astonishing 25 grammes in prototype form.
Yes, you read that right, 25 - two five - grammes. How's it
possible? It's down to a combination of super lightweight Cuben Fibre
films and a proven bonding process, oh, and a distinctly minimalist
design.
The Angel Wing is intended for use with a fully waterproof bivi
and simply offers upper body / head protection from wind and rain.
Right now it's in prototype form and being tested along with some new
1mm Dyneema guys featuring some special coating.
Yes, it's a pretty extreme lightweight shelter, but in the past,
we've seen innovative designs filter over towards the mainstream with
the result that modern clothing and shelters are getting ligther and
lighter to everyone's benefit.
More when we have it, but you can find Morph's ultra-lightweight
tarps and other kit at www.teamio.co.uk
Discuss this story
This tarp looks identical to the one that I published here http://www.backpacking-lite.co.uk/diy/make-an-ultralight-solo-micro-tarp.html . Where the plans are clearly marked for non-commercial use. More pictures of my designs in the field are here: http://www.backpacking-lite.co.uk/lightweight-shelter/using-tarps-in-uk.htm I've asked the manufacturer for design details since it looks like a case of copyright infringement.
Posted: 28/04/2008 at 13:41
Very interesting The manufacturer isnt reproducing your designs i.e. a piece of paper with a drawing. But in fact a finished product - so I think really it is more a case of patent - isnt it. No doubt you have a patent on this tarp 
Posted: 28/04/2008 at 13:54
look again. one is a simple flying vee, the other isn't. one looks symmetrical, the other doesn't.
Posted: 28/04/2008 at 13:56
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