Tarp shelter

[Afishharder]

Any suggestions on a decent tarp for camping shelter? Trying to find one light wright and under 150.00.

 

[Drenalin]

Seek Outside DST

 

[Hussar]

Borah Gear 9x7 Silpoly.

 

[Phaseolus]

Seek Outside DST. I now use The Eolus, same weight, better storm coverage, requires one more pole. DST near timberline in picture.

 

[Piercecounty2018]

Rei trail break tarp . 12’x12’ and cost me $79.

 

[Still Hunter]

Mountain Shelter LT

This lightweight and minimal backcountry shelter sets up fast with two trekking poles and offers solid weather protection for two from the elements with its 40d sil-nylon body.

mountainsmith.com

 

[Roosterstraw]

I ended up going with a borah gear 9x9. I added a few extra tie outs and it put it right at $150. He said it will be just over 13oz. Can’t speak to the quality or performance yet but I’ve read nothing but good reviews about the company.

 

[Afishharder]

I did the same. Borah 9x9 with extra tie outs. Set it up in backyard and it went through 2 rainstorms, and it seemed to be nice and dry.

 

[Live_weighT34]

Camofire has Sea to Summit Tarps on sale today (March 15 2024)

 

[EdP]

I am quite fond of my SO DST. The reinforced "center cone" is a great asset. One side of the cone has a loop providing the option to tie it up instead of using a center pole. I pitch mine with the loop down, use a center pole, and tie a line from the loop to a stake at the bottom of the pole. That keeps the wind from lifting the tarp off the pole.

 

[Drenalin]

I pitch mine with the loop down, use a center pole, and tie a line from the loop to a stake at the bottom of the pole. That keeps the wind from lifting the tarp off the pole.

Excellent tip.