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Q&A How thin is "too thin" for tent guylines?

In my ongoing effort to cut tent weight we have replaced stakes, changed ground pads, and we're looking at replacing the guylines (no really, it's amazing how much cordage weighs!). At what diamet...

5 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Russell Steen‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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#3: Post edited by user avatar Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · 2020-11-19T03:43:10Z (about 4 years ago)
  • <p>In my ongoing effort to cut tent weight we have replaced stakes, changed ground pads, and we're looking at replacing the guylines (no really, it's amazing how much cordage weighs!).</p>
  • <p>At what diameter is there a serious concern of the guyline damaging the tent by cutting through the attaching points? It seems like all tents have basically the same loop material for attaching, so I don't think this would vary much per tent.</p>
  • <p>For the purposes of this, assume I'm careful and don't mind dodging impossible-to-see guylines.</p>
  • <p>In my ongoing effort to cut tent weight we have replaced stakes, changed ground pads, and we're looking at replacing the guylines (no really, it's amazing how much cordage weighs!).</p>
  • <p>At what diameter is there a serious concern of the guyline damaging the tent by cutting through the attaching points? It seems like all tents have basically the same loop material for attaching, so I don't think this would vary much per tent.</p>
  • <p>For the purposes of this, assume I'm careful and don't mind dodging impossible-to-see guylines.</p>
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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Russell Steen‭ · 2020-04-17T22:12:52Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>In my ongoing effort to cut tent weight we have replaced stakes, changed ground pads, and we're looking at replacing the guylines (no really, it's amazing how much cordage weighs!).</p>

<p>At what diameter is there a serious concern of the guyline damaging the tent by cutting through the attaching points?  It seems like all tents have basically the same loop material for attaching, so I don't think this would vary much per tent.</p>

<p>For the purposes of this, assume I'm careful and don't mind dodging impossible-to-see guylines.</p>