[pct-l] where to get fabric?

[csx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Shawnie)]

On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:40:42 -0800, you wrote:

>I used silnylon small stuff sacks, hung fromthe sides of the pack that I
>made for my thruhike, worked well and they weighed fractions of an
>ounce(actually less than mesh).  I used mesh on the outside front bottom
>but rarely used it.  The silnylon does not catch on anything and it is
>waterprooof and incredibly tough.
>Put waterbottle, fuel, raingear, lunch, etc inthese bags - or anything I
>needed quick to hand.  A couple people that I know had their water bottles
>and maps exit the mesh pockets in stream crossing.  Do not put shoes there
>when you cross a stream, unless tied.
>
>Joanne


I like the idea of mesh for putting wet things into like my tent fly so they can
dry off.  I always put elastic across the top of the mesh pocket to hold it shut
tight though.  I do know there is a risk of the mesh snagging though.I should be
able t repair it in the field though.