{"id":34354,"date":"2025-10-09T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/?p=34354"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:34:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:34:36","slug":"choosing-a-floor-for-a-diy-tent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/choosing-a-floor-for-a-diy-tent\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Floor for a DIY Tent"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34354\" class=\"elementor elementor-34354\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf16bff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf16bff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dd1b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60dd1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"246\">Comparing Silnylon, Silpoly, and Dyneema\u00ae for DIY Ultralight Tent Floors<\/h2><p data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"469\">Are you wondering which fabric to choose for the floor of your ultralight tent? Let\u2019s compare three of the most popular options: <strong data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"372\">Silnylon<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"385\">Silpoly<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"426\">Dyneema\u00ae CT2K18.<\/strong>\u00a0Find out which one best suits your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedc906 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eedc906\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f8c68f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4f8c68f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a28218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a28218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"530\"><strong data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"530\">Silnylon \u2013 The Classic of the Ultralight World<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"639\"><strong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"544\">Silnylon<\/strong> (silicone-coated nylon) has long been a cornerstone fabric in the world of ultralight tents.<\/p><p data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"656\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"656\">Advantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"852\"><li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"692\"><p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"692\">Lightweight \u2013 about <strong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"690\">43 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"753\"><p data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"753\"><strong data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"706\">Elastic<\/strong> \u2013 better resists point stress and stretching<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"803\"><p data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"803\"><strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"782\">Good waterproof rating<\/strong> \u2013 over <strong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"801\">1500 mm<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"852\"><p data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"852\"><strong data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"825\">Budget-friendly<\/strong> \u2013 relatively inexpensive<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"872\"><strong data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"872\">Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1098\"><li data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"957\"><p data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"957\"><strong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"895\">Difficult to sew<\/strong> \u2013 the surface is slippery, making the sewing process tricky<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1033\"><p data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1033\"><strong data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"992\">Moderate abrasion resistance<\/strong> \u2013 not ideal for rough or rocky terrain<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1098\"><p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1098\"><strong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1064\">Less compact when packed<\/strong> \u2013 tends to trap air and puff up<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d5d21 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f7d5d21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4855fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4855fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1149\"><strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1149\">Silpoly \u2013 The Hydrophobic Competitor<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1394\"><strong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1165\">Silpoly+PU<\/strong> (silicone-coated polyester with a polyurethane layer) was developed to address some of the shortcomings of nylon. It\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1304\">more waterproof<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1326\">less slippery<\/strong>, making it easier to work with and more reliable in wet conditions.<\/p><p data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1509\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dc544b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8dc544b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60dccd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60dccd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"128\"><strong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"126\">Advantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"311\"><li data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"183\"><p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"183\"><strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"161\">Similar weight to Silnylon<\/strong> \u2013 about <strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"181\">47 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"311\"><p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"311\"><strong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"214\">Higher waterproof rating<\/strong> \u2013 over <strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"233\">3000 mm<\/strong>, making it more resistant to moisture and prolonged contact with wet ground<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"333\"><strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"331\">Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"485\"><li data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"379\"><p data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"379\"><strong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"363\">Slightly more expensive<\/strong> than Silnylon<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"485\"><p data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"485\"><strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"398\">Less elastic<\/strong> \u2013 handles point stress less effectively.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16113a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c16113a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-904a836 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"904a836\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa04d95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa04d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"149\"><strong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"149\">Dyneema\u00ae CT2K.18 \u2013 The No-Compromise Option<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"539\"><strong data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"186\">Dyneema\u00ae Composite Fabric (DCF)<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"214\">premium fabric<\/strong> of the ultralight world. Made from the <strong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"286\">strongest fiber in existence<\/strong>, it\u2019s widely used by manufacturers who design gear meant to withstand the harshest conditions. The manufacturer recommends the <strong data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"425\">CT2K.18<\/strong> variant for tent floors, though you can also find tents on the market made from lighter versions of the fabric.<\/p><p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"654\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0e2d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c0e2d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9c14b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9c14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"128\"><strong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"126\">Advantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"311\"><li data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"183\"><p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"183\"><strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"161\">Similar weight to Silnylon<\/strong> \u2013 about <strong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"181\">47 g\/m\u00b2<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"311\"><p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"311\"><strong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"214\">Higher waterproof rating<\/strong> \u2013 over <strong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"233\">3000 mm<\/strong>, making it more resistant to moisture and prolonged contact with wet ground<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"333\"><strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"331\">Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"485\"><li data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"379\"><p data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"379\"><strong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"363\">Slightly more expensive<\/strong> than Silnylon<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"485\"><p data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"485\"><strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"398\">Less elastic<\/strong> \u2013 handles point stress less effectively.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505870d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"505870d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313b822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"313b822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Quick Comparison:<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a5a471 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a5a471\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15457f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15457f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screenshot-2025-10-13-at-140817-1024x454.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-34360\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screenshot-2025-10-13-at-140817-1024x454.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/screenshot-2025-10-13-at-140817-300x133.png 300w, 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We hope this comparison helps you choose the right material for your tent floor. If you\u2019ve already completed your own projects, drop a few tips or sewing tricks in the comments\u2014other makers will definitely appreciate it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Comparing Silnylon, Silpoly, and Dyneema\u00ae for DIY Ultralight Tent Floors Are you wondering which fabric to choose for the floor of your ultralight tent? Let\u2019s compare three of the most popular options: Silnylon, Silpoly, and Dyneema\u00ae&#8230; <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/choosing-a-floor-for-a-diy-tent\/\"> Wi\u0119cej &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":444,"featured_media":34355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/design-uten-navn-1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/444"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34354"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34365,"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34354\/revisions\/34365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ripstop.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}