Customer Project: SilPoly Trekking Pole Tent

by Ross Tapp

• OVERVIEW
• HOW DO I MAKE IT
• MATERIALS

• I created a clone of popular single-wall style backpacking tent.
• I made a scale paper model first then transferred that to fabric. The bathtub floor measures 47"X 87" leaving enough room for two full size sleeping mats, the height at the peak is 48".

• Required Materials:

  All materials are from Ripstop by the Roll.
  11 yrds 1.1 SilPoly, Tea Green. Tent body.
  8 yrds .67 Noseeum Mesh
  5 yrds 1.6 Hyper D, Olive. Bathtub floor.
  1/2 yrd Hyper D 300, Grey. Tie out reinforcements. 
  Beastee D Rings
  1/2 Grosgrain
  #3 YKK Coil zipper
  Tensionlock  
  
  

  Related Products:

  • 1.1 oz Silpoly
  • 0.9 oz Noseeum Mesh
  • 1.6 oz HyperD™
  • HyperD™ 300
  • Beastee Dee ring
  • YKK Coil Zipper
  • Tensionlock Lite
  • MIL-SPEC Nylon Grosgrain Ribbon