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May 19, 2011 at 2:34 pm #1274099
Hi all,
I am looking for some tarp advice. I'm a big guy 6'3" and was wondering if there are any "this is the best in this price range" sort of suggestions. My last tarp was a tent (haha) so any advice would be super helpful for an inexperienced tall guy.
May 19, 2011 at 2:38 pm #1738684Etowah outfitters makes a 6×10 flat tarp that is reasonably priced at $69
Big enough for a bigger person, I think.
May 19, 2011 at 3:02 pm #1738694Are you planning on using a bivy with it?
May 19, 2011 at 4:44 pm #1738723Michael, I have a GG SpinnTwinn tarp. I am a little over 6'1 and it has tons of room. It is lightweight at 10oz (it really is a 2 person tarp) and has tons of coverage. The only caveat was that it is expensive
May 19, 2011 at 4:54 pm #1738725I'll be looking into those, thanks for the suggestions. Yes on using it with a bivy
May 19, 2011 at 5:08 pm #1738733Michael, with the size of the GG SpinnTwinn, you would not have to use a bivy
May 19, 2011 at 7:08 pm #1738773Do bivies help with windproofing? Sincere question and the only counter point I could think of vs. the spintwinn/no bivy idea. Thanks for helping a lad get a bit less green.
May 20, 2011 at 12:10 am #1738841I think a bivy is needed for windproofness. Also, if you have no threat of rain but a wind blowing, it's nice to just plop down the bivy and not fiddle with the tarp. At 6.5 oz for the light ones, not going to break your back either.
May 20, 2011 at 9:24 pm #1739208Hey Ken if you're still out there, what are your experiences with just tarping it? I'm curious about that option. Do you feel the wind much? Also is it generally understood that you either get a 2p tarp + no bivy OR a 1p tarp + bivy?
May 20, 2011 at 9:30 pm #1739209If you are that worried about using a tarp in the wind and getting cold and wet look at the Gossamer Gear spinn shelter.
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