Inner for Hexamid tarp – Color Suggestions?

First let me play devil’s advocate and ask why you don’t want to use 1.1 pu4000?

Hey Hoosier!

I read your archived posts on making a tarp and inner awhile back, it’s inspired me to give it a try..

Well, I chose the heavier weight since I’ve always put some protection under my tents/tarps..Tyvek, polycro. Thought if I didn’t need to do that anymore, one less thing to pack, clean, remember etc,,but since I still want that piece of mind, decided I’m willing to carry the 2.3 Oz difference. If I leave the Tyvek groundsheet at home, I’m actually negative 3.25 Oz,

That’s my thinking anyway…

Cool, you have definitely thought it through. I just wanted to make sure you had looked at it as an option. If you want to skip the polycro then the 1.6 is a great option. I prefer the ground sheet simply to keep my tent clean in which case the 1.1 is plenty durable enough.

Sorry never even answered your question. I really like the charcoal gray.

Pam – Hoosier T is right about gray – it goes well with black netting. Had the same trouble as you with a black bug bivy making it easier to miss gear on the bottom. Right now I’m also making a partial-solid inner for a hex shaped tarp (Deschutes CF). I went with Khaki color because it was on sale and it matches well with the pale green color of the tarp.

grey is never a bad choice

Thanks all, grey it is!

if you’re concerned about showing dirt, I would think a factor is what’s the dirt like where you go most often….. red clay would be very different than sandy florida soil….

I agree though, black or dark colors for tent floors or even sleeping bags is not my pick…. I like to be able to see the dirt, find my stuff, and also to see things like scorpions or spiders that might find their way in….

I’d go with either a grey or a tan color.

Can you post finish pictures of your project ? I’m making one myself . Thanks !!