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Episode 127 | Field Notes – Shelter Fabrics

Episode 127 | Field Notes – Shelter Fabrics

Update: 2025-06-23
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In this Field Notes episode, Ryan Jordan explores the science of shelter fabrics - from strength-to-weight ratios and waterproofing to coating quality, pitch stability, and storm resilience. Featuring technical insights and field-tested analysis, this episode highlights the engineering tradeoffs between Dyneema and Ultra TNT composite fabrics, silnylons and silpolys, and more.

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Episode 127 | Field Notes – Shelter Fabrics

Episode 127 | Field Notes – Shelter Fabrics

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