The Paria Outdoors Sanctuary Siltarps are a series of ultralight budget silicone/PU coated nylon tarps that come in various shapes (square, rectangular, hex and tapered) and sizes. For this review, we tested the lightest and most minimal size, the tapered A-frame tarp. …
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Hilleberg Tarp 5 Backpacking Tarp Review
The Hilleberg Tarp 5 is an unconventional, five-sided tarp that weighs 11.3 oz, including guylines and line tensioners. Most backpacking and hammock tarps are four-sided rectangles or six-sided hexagon shapes, so a five-sided tarp is a real departure from the norm. That’s …
Read More »Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo II Ultralight Shelter System Review
The Hyperlite Mountain Gear Echo II Ultralight Shelter System is a modular tarp shelter system with three components that can be mixed and matched depending on your trip requirements. Made with Dyneema fiber, it’s also very lightweight enabling it to be used …
Read More »Black Diamond Beta Light Tarp Review
The Black Diamond Beta Light is a single wall, ultralight tarp shelter that weighs 19 oz. It’s also a very affordable ultralight shelter, with an MSRP of just $200, making it an excellent value if you’re trying to save money. The Beta …
Read More »Big Agnes Onyx Ultralight Tarp Review
Big Agnes’ Onxy Tarp is a square tarp designed for ultralight backpacking and bikepacking. Weighing 8.1 oz, it’s seam taped and fully outfitted with guy lines and tensioners out of the box, so you don’t have to buy anything extra to start …
Read More »Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform DW-1P Tarp Shelter Review
Yama Mountain Gear is an ultralight shelter and gear maker owned by long-distance hiker and unicycler, Gen Shimizu, the company has quickly established a fiercely loyal following with long-distance hikers for its innovative shelter design and impeccable product quality. I purchased a …
Read More »Mountain Laurel Designs Grace Duo Tarp
I know my wife really loves me because she bought me a Dyneema DCF Grace Duo Tarp from Mountain Laurel Designs (MLD) for the holidays last year. I finally got to practice setting it up this weekend in preparation for an upcoming …
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