1.1 oz Silpoly XL 2nd Gen

1.1 oz silpoly XL 2nd generation is lighter than the previous version. It has a silky hand—no rubbery feel. Although polyester is not as strong as equivalent-weight nylon it is strong enough and compacts well.

If RBTR could persuade a mill to incorporate uhmwpe as ripstop yarns into this polyester they wound have a fabric superior to nylon: stronger overall, super tear resistance and resistance to UV, DEET, acids and bases.

Bought this to be the rain fly for a tent off the side of our custom teardrop camper. Haven’t got to that part of the project yet, still wrestling with zippers in the body of the tent, but where I have used it (pole sleeves) it’s been easy to work with (as much as these slippery fabrics ever are), consistently coated and well woven. Will take the whole rig out for a shakedown end of June. Post a review of all the fabrics used after that

Made into a large tarp I put up for my dogs to have rain free shelter to go potty at camp. Super light and packs really small!

The material is exactly as described, which is just what I wanted. The descriptions are accurate and honest and very helpful.

Great for poncho

The silnylon is of good quality and served it purpose well. I asked is the standard width and XL tea green silnylon were the same color on my order but did not hear back. When the order arrived as I suspected they were not the same color. Lesson learned. Zero communication generally means no.

This is my first time using this product on a tarp. I sewed tabs of 1”grosgrain ribbon on opposing side of material. When done, I pulled on tab to feel if it would hold under stress. To my surprise, the silpoly ripped a strip about 1 inch wide. It would be nice to speak to someone to determine what went wrong. I didn’t think this material was that fragile
Otherwise customer service was good as they filled orders promptly

We will be traveling to a rainy area and wanted suitable rain covers for our day packs. The ones for sale were not what I wanted. With your ripstop kit (instructions, fabric, elastic cord, and 2 cord stops) I was able to make two custom covers and only had to purchase another pair of cord stops. Thank you for a well-priced alternative. I'm confident they will keep our packs dry.
--A satisfied customer.

Thanks RipStop by the Roll! First time customer, long time sewist and camper. Ordered the wide Silpoly to make a tarp for my son's weekend warrior van. He wanted a way to stay dry between the back doors which will be his kitchen. Had to pack small and light and be functional for back country hiking trips too. Used cordura patches for wear points and tieout reinforcement. Great website and excellent response time to my emailed questions. Fabric arrived in a timely fashion and was as described. Happy with the shopping experience and the finished project. Useful videos and blogs featuring other projects and sewing techniques and tips!

After purchase of 1.1silpoly xl for a tarp and 1.0 hyper d and all hardware for a hammock the first trip went splendidly. 10 hrs of moderate rain dry as a bone .I must admit to spraying the tarp with silicone water repellent in anticipation of a rainy 4days, great experience, quality products will always recommend .

Easy to make, fits nicely.

Absolutely beautiful fabric to work with, not super slippery like silnylon I’ve used in the past. Used it to make me and a couple of friends solo tarps 2.85m x 1.75m (112 inches x 69 inches). Bigger than anything I could find to buy, ended up being 350g (12.3oz) including guy lines. Bringing my total shelter weight down to under 24oz

The wide width made sewing up a simple light tarp fairly easy with no midline seem. I didn't find the silpoly difficult to sew but did sweat it while sewing the long hems.

haven't made my rain jacket yet but the silpoly is exactly what i thought it would be

It's great!

So I was super stoked to get the materials to make my own tarp. It sewed fairly easily on my cheap machine. Only downside that I have seen so far is that there was moisture in the gear, not sure if rain got through or if it was condensation.

Awesome!

Awesome! Never disappoints.

So happy to have a reliable source of quality silnylon by the yard! Quality, color & weight of this material is perfect for constructing a simple, ultralight tarp for bikepacking. Will be purchasing from RbtR again in the future.

Item came promptly and as ordered. Product exceeded expectations and easy to sew. This was my second order of the product. Sheep wagon cover. Now I have one for sunny days and a newer one for rain.

I made XLtarp.
Since there is little expansion and contraction, sewing is very easy and the fabric is solid.
The completed hammock tarp is super wide!
It's a bit sad that there are many sold-out colors, but I'm happy if you can add a bright neon color!
I love the honest work of RSBR!

Ripstopbytheroll delivers again! Great easy service.

You do great customer service

I ordered this fabric to create a cover for an outdoor bed. Great stuff! Lightweight and folds into practically nothing. Also does not pick up the wind like a tarp and this quiet and stays put. I’m a believer! FYI- I sewed the corners and sealed the seams with a waterproof adhesive purchased from amazon. Super happy with the results.

I purchased the XL 1.1 silpoly material to make my first 5.5x9 tarp. Everything worked out great. To make a minimal shelter without having to do a felled seem on my first project was nice and is a great option for those making their first tarp. Excited to complete some more tarp projects I have in mind and will definitely be purchasing through ripstop!

I was nervous about the olive yellow I ordered because it looked really green on the website and when I was cutting it under artificial light. But never fear! In sunlight it’s a lovely warm yellow, no green at all! A perfect color to make a tarp feel spacious, I love it.

Shipping was fast and I received everything I ordered. Material is exactly what I needed. Vaunt wait to get it on the trail.
Thanks!

Perfect width for a no seams hammock tarp. Hem all around, add tie outs and you're ready to rock!