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    Senior Member Aardvark's Avatar
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    My go to is the Warbonnet Mamajamba. Put together some add on doors or a griz-beak, good to go. Very light also.
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    Member russbus's Avatar
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    A four season tarp with doors would be a great investment if you have the money for it. They are very versatile in all types of weather.

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    Senior Member MAD777's Avatar
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    I started hanging using hex tarps with open ends. However, I have switched to tarps with doors (one could still debate the 3 or 4 season label). I want to point out an often overlooked advantage of tarps with doors. With doors the tarp needs to be only a few inches longer than the hammock ridgeline. An open ended tarp needs at least a foot or so on each end to protect the hammock. So, the doors allow you to hang between trees that are closely spaced.
    Last edited by MAD777; 01-02-2015 at 09:32.
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    Senior Member The Tree Frog's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by kayak karl View Post
    i never used my tarp to stay warm. i use it to stay dry.
    in 2008 i bought one of the first superflys. hiked 550 miles of the AT in Jan and Feb of '09. back then it was tarp with doors, not winter tarp. it worked great, but was heavy. in 2010 i had z-pack make me a cuben tarp patterned after the JRB 11-9 tarp. (nobody else was doing cuben yet) i have used that tarp over 60 winter nights hiking, all below 32, some single digits.
    the reason for this thread was i was told on another forum i needed a 4 season tarp. i was clueless as to what they meant. as i am with most of the new terminology
    i pull down the corners to block wind sometimes. i know this leaves less room under tarp, but it's enough for me as i rarely entertain
    Member since 2007. Over 3,000 posts. Hiked 550 miles of the AT. Have owned more than one SF tarp. From what I hear about you Karl, you are an experience Batona hiker as well and one heck of a great guy.

    I'd say whoever is telling you what to do or that you need a 4 season tarp should take a step back.
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    Senior Member Tom18C's Avatar
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    Thank you for the info

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