Over the past week I've been making some simple full-scale tent prototypes made of Tyvek. Tyvek is an inexpensive fabric-like material made of spun olefin fibre, it is somewhat durable, but very light-weight and water-resistant. Tyvek is manufactured by Dupont and is well-known for it's use as a cover for construction projects.
The main purpose of theses shelters was to test the strengths and weaknesses of my materials as well as my design. I can now work from my current models to define problems and improve my design. These shelters can be supported with a trekking pole, or strung to a tree.
Prototype 1
3 person / 2 + gear
Tyvek 1443R, nylon webbing, duct-tape
28.8 oz (w/ nylon cord)
