Tarptent for 2 is done!

[Justin Chaussee]

Sean, the needle was a microtex sharp needle size #70 and I used hydropone thread from thru-hiker.com. I'd actually recommend using an even thinner needle than the #70. Thinner needle, smaller holes, more watertight. Make sure to get the sharp needles and not the slightly blunt ones for knit type fabric. I didn't change any measurements from the henry shires website for the tarptent for 2. I just did not include a floor to save weight. I use a piece of tyvek that I cut to fit the size of my sleeping bag instead. Good luck on yours!! Post pics when you're done.

[Ty Wagner]

Awesome looking tarptent. From the pictures it look like you modified the original tarptent design. Would you please post the design mods you made from the original design.

[peter kvamme]

"I didn't change any measurements from the henry shires website for the tarptent for 2"

The photo is a little misleading because he took it before he had his poles. In the photo the back side is staked to the ground instead of elevated with a pole like it would normally be.

[Justin Chaussee]

Correct. I was just anxious to see it set up. I started another thread with more pics when my poles arrived and I was able to set it up correctly. Here are a few pics of it set up with the poles…

[Roger Caffin]

Hi Justin

I suggest the mid-side guys are just a bit too tight.

Cheers

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