{"id":749,"date":"2015-01-06T17:30:29","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T17:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/the-taped-seams-on-the-25-gsq-m-cubic-tech\/"},"modified":"2018-12-16T15:50:09","modified_gmt":"2018-12-16T22:50:09","slug":"the-taped-seams-on-the-25-gsq-m-cubic-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/the-taped-seams-on-the-25-gsq-m-cubic-tech\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-749 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/the-taped-seams-on-the-25-gsq-m-cubic-tech\/attachment\/750\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o1_1280-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o1_1280-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o1_1280-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o1_1280-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o1_1280.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/2015\/01\/the-taped-seams-on-the-25-gsq-m-cubic-tech\/attachment\/751\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o2_1280-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o2_1280-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o2_1280-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o2_1280-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/samh.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/tumblr_nhk8hmQv0o1qzxll0o2_1280.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The taped seams on the 25 g\/sq. m Cubic Tech fabric of the <a href=\"http:\/\/gossamergear.com\/shelters\/shelters\/q-twinn-tarp.html\" target=\"_blank\">Gossamer Gear <em>CubicTwinn<\/em><\/a> tarp are really sexy. \u00c2\u00a0Overall it looks like a re-design of the Backpacking Light-designed \/ Cubic Tech-built <em>Stealth Nano<\/em> that was released ca. &lsquo;09\/&#8217;10.<\/p>\n<p>Comparing the two tarps gives me pause over the weight of the CubicTwinn&rsquo;s construction (e.g. the metal grommet). \u00c2\u00a0I have used the BPL version of this as my go-to solo shelter without any concern for durability so I question whether the GG version is overbuilt.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Gossamer Gear vs. Backpacking Light<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>length: 117 in. \/ 108 in.<br \/> front width: 110 in. \/ 102 in.<br \/> rear width: 62 in. \/ 68 in.<br \/> weight: 7.00 oz. \/ 4.95 oz.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The taped seams on the 25 g\/sq. m Cubic Tech fabric of the Gossamer Gear CubicTwinn tarp are really sexy. \u00c2\u00a0Overall it looks like a re-design of the Backpacking Light-designed \/ Cubic Tech-built Stealth Nano that was released ca. &lsquo;09\/&#8217;10. 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