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2. Silnylon - Wikipedia

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   It is used in the manufacture of backpacks, tarps and tarp tents, bivy bags, etc., particularly by ultralight backpackers. Several types of silnylon are produced. The common type is a quiet, silky, very slippery fabric. The variant known as "crisp silnylon" is lighter, but brittle, noisy in movement, and easily torn.

3. Nylon - Wikipedia

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   Close-up photograph of the knitted nylon fabric used in stockings Nylon fibers visualized using scanning electron microscopy. While nylon was marketed as the durable and indestructible material of the people, it was sold at about one-and-a-half times the price of silk stockings ($4.27 per pound of nylon versus $2.79 per pound of silk).

4. Ultimate Camping Gear Guide - AOL

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   This is the kind of tent that isn’t intimidating to use if you’re just getting into camping. ... Big Agnes ditches the standard nylon liner fabric for a less technical cotton blend that’s ...

5. Bivouac shelter - Wikipedia

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   A basha is a simple tent, made from one or two sheets of waterproof fabric and some strong cord. Generally a basha is made of reinforced nylon with eyelets and loops or tabs located along all four sides of the sheet and sometimes across the two central lines of symmetry. The basha is an extremely versatile shelter that can be erected in many ...

6. Portaledge - Wikipedia

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   This model was constructed with ballistic nylon, a fabric strong enough to deflect small pieces of falling ice and rock. During the same year Graham made, but never tested, a prototype of a Windshield: a tent, suspended below the Cliff Dwelling that would deflect upward winds away from the portaledge. [1]

7. The Best Tick-Repellent Clothing to Ward Off Big, Bad Bugs - AOL

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   Best Camping Tents Best Camp Chairs ... I look for outdoor clothing made from synthetic or “technical” fabrics like nylon, lycra, rayon, polyester, and spandex for hiking, hunting, and fishing ...