--Andrew Skurka@Google (@45:00 on the video) Andrew is 5,000mile hiker---use tent/tarp to protect from wind, rain, + bugs, but use your bag & clothing system to stay warm.
DIY--Materials
--ThruHiker.com goose down, fabric, insulation, netting,
---BearPaw Wilderness Designs--household Tyvek=$2/ft+SilNylon, all kinds of fabrice, poles, cordLocks,buckles, etc
---MaterialConcepts--mostly Tyvek
---SeattleFabrics--GoreTex, eVent etc
---Ahh.Biz--specialized fabrics
---Gentex--aluminized fabrics
---aluminized tyvek --local source= DuPont>OraPac>Tacoma=Todd Axling 253.606.3862 R2 Low-E
LEAN-TO
MATERIALS
--Cotton kills
--Wool
--Synthetics
----Waterproof-Breathable
------e-vent is much more breathable buy eVent fabric$16/yd
------Tyvek (Spunbonded Olefin)
------Metalized Tyvek (same as in SOL Escape Bivvy) obtained by vacuum metallizing Spunbonded Olefin. Contact DuPont at 1-800-448-9835 for sources of
vacuum metallized Spunbonded Olefin.
--GooseDown--800-900fill
------CoolTarp
TUBE TENT
TYVEK
--Metalized Tyvek--buy (old info:TYV Reflektra=$79.00 60" X 10 yd
--Tyvek style 1622E=perforated for bivvy+jacket+pants etc--60" X 10 Yard --Pin perforated with .025mm - .038mm holes throughout--Highly air and moisture permeable--6.1 mil--1.3 oz/yd2 [44.2 g/m2]
--Tyvek/foot= $1.95 at BearPawd