Tarp Advice

[Giacomo]

Hi all,

Newbie on here and after a bit of tarp buying advice.

Requirements:

Fits 2-3 people
Maximum £40
Lots of attachment points
Relatively light weight and small pack size (but not super important if it's going to cost lot more...)

I already have pegs.

Considering:

DD tarp 3x3 http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/ddtar ... _green_3x3

Robins trail tarp http://www.outdoor-ranger.co.uk/robens- ... anguage=gb

Tat only tarp 2
http://www.outdoor-ranger.co.uk/tatonka ... 15189.html

Anyone used any of these?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Giacomo]

*tatonka tarp...

[Bearbonesnorm]

The tarps you've listed are all PU coated which means they're all heavier than they need to be. PU doesn't pack that well and it 'hangs on to water' too, so it doesn't dry that quickly.

If you can raise your budget by £10 I'd suggest a Rig7 from AlpKit. They're Silnylon, so pack smaller and weigh less than the ones in your list. There's also the advantage that they have more tie-out points than the others so offer more set-up options.

They're £50 with free P+P so not much more expensive than the others.

[Giacomo]

Ah I see, I did wonder what 'silnylon' was... I just assumed they would all be much the same.

Will have a look on the alpkit website and persuade myself that I need one

Thanks for the advice!

[composite]

I was going to suggest the Rig7 as well as it ticks all your requirements very well apart from being a tenner more than your budget.

[Hoojum]

Another vote for the Rig7. With its abundance of attachment points it enables you to really nerd out.

[TheBrownDog]

The tarps you've listed are all PU coated which means they're all heavier than they need to be. PU doesn't pack that well and it 'hangs on to water' too, so it doesn't dry that quickly.

Too true. Been using a DD solo tarp for the past two years and it takes FOREVER to dry. Wouldn't be an issue if you have an hour of sunshine and a warm breeze in the morning but if you need to get going before the farmers turn up and ask you to get off their land its a reet beggar. Tough as boots though, very waterproof and it was probably the best £12 I ever spent on ebay. Ive just replaced it with Christmas Rig7 and a third of it might make a nice groundsheet.

[Giacomo]

Thanks all!

[Giacomo]

Ordered the bicycle 7 yesterday and it arrived today. Seems very light and small pack size.

Just in time for a potentially wet bivy tonight! Yay!

Thanks for all the recommendations!