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Lightweight focusing cloth for Chamonix 45

I have the Wanderer cloth. Lightweight version. Excellent quality - but not cheap.
 
I use a microfiber towel from Decathlon, a black one, cheap, works fine. Wildly impractical in the rain or snow (but, dries really quickly when wet)
 
I own, but rarely use, an extremely light weight Ebony dark cloth. While I love the weight, I find it difficult to manage even in a slight wind, so it stays at home pretty much all the time.
 
I have an old home-made one (two layers of cotton cloth sewn together) that was cumbersome and heavy and frustrating to use. So I bought a new one from Etone on ebay and I like it a lot: lightweight, light-tight and easy to use. Shipped from Texas and $30.
 
I bought one of the BTZS Focusing Hoods from Fred Newman of the View Camera Store - lightweight and it snugs around the rear standard.

BTZS Focus Hoods

Designed by a leading commercial photographer the BTZS Focusing Hood is far more functional than the traditional "horse blanket." Made from a durable but lightweight (less than 1 lb. in 4x5 size) sports cloth it protects the ground glass from reflected light from below and stays firmly attached...
viewcamerastore.com
 
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