POE WXtex S-Tarp

I'm not a tarp guy, but that looks pretty heavy. MacCat tarps look a lot lighter to me.

Al, I am a tarp guy, and Joe is right, those tarps are not even close to the most light. For one example, compare with MLD: http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/

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Hi Joe and Klas,

Thanks for the responses. It does look a bit heavier than the equivalent sized MacCat rectangular tarps (about 20% more) and about 30% heavier than the MLD. However, I can get one for about 1/3 of the price of the MLD and about 60% the price of an equivalent MacCat. Does anyone have any experience with the POE fabric (durability, waterproofness, etc.)? How much should I pay for each ounce of weight reduction :-P

Cheers
Al

No experience with POE tarps but since they talk about seam sealing I assume they'd be waterproof. Like the others, this seem unnecessarily heavy. Most lightweight 8×10 tarps are less than a pound. If I were you, I'd be looking for a tarp made from nylon (1.1 osy) that has been impregnated with silicone (final weight – 1.3 osy).

I ended up with an Oware tarp and love it. Check out Dave's FlatTarps (8X10 15oz $102) at: http://www.owareusa.com/index.html

Some other 8X10 light tarps to consider for the budget minded:

13oz $65 (lower quality than those below, but hey its cheap)
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___20069

14.1oz $89 (CatTarp)
http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/Tarps.htm

14.1oz $110
http://www.cookecustomsewing.com/tundratarp.htm

Thanks Brian,

The Oware FlatTarp 4 does look like a great option at a good price. I'm looking for a 10×12 tarp for family trips (4 of us). The equivalent Equinox is cheaper and slightly lighter, but doesn't look as well constructed (grommets vs. reinforded tie-outs). The CCS tarp looks well constructed, but is quite a bit more expensive than the Oware ($170 vs $119).

Cheers
Al

Al – You won't go wrong with Dave at Oware. Great stuff. Brian