Xenon Sil 1.1

I was looking for a durable, light weight, waterproof fabric for a tipi project. My design was a 6 man tipi so stretch was a concern, and Xenon is very rigid. Sil Xenon fit the bill perfectly. It was tricky to work with at first due to the nature of the light weight and coated fabric, but once I got used to it it was good to work with. I discovered that it irons well at low temps making flat field seems a lot easier. The project finished out well, and after weighing in it came in at #11.2 with tipi, stakes, center pole, and stove. Tipi is #3.6. The fabric has had no poor reactions to heat especially at the cone where the stove jack is. I field tested it early spring at over 9000 ft with excellent results. Being spring it brought chilly nights, and non stop rain. Me and my boys were warm and dry and the tipi became base camp for our group since it is as huge tent. Without the tipi the trip would have been short lived since we had several youth with us who’s ability to weather rain and chill is limited. Xenon and other fabrics I got from Dutch met all my needs and expectations. Thanks Dutch for providing killer products and fabrics!