Hex Tarp with Dyneema® Composite Fabric

**sasch** · 10-14-2018, 20:41

Originally Posted by Dutch

We need to get each one right before we start offering them.

This sounds like the correct approach

**OneClick** · 10-15-2018, 11:43

Originally Posted by Dutch

We need to get each one right before we start offering them.

I agree. Send me a version with doors for a good test. I'll give you feedback when I'm done...in 10 years

**hang-anon** · 08-10-2019, 20:48

Any feedback from owners, especially the Winter Tarp?

**100 Ton** · 08-10-2019, 21:02

Personally, I think that a plain ole rectangular DCF tarp would really hit the sweet spot. DCF tarps in general are a wee on the narrow side, so the Hex tarps leave you feeling a little vulnerable to blowing rain, but doors are a bit of a hassle...rectangular (with very shallow cat cuts) would be just the ticket for a tarp like like this.

**100 Ton** · 08-10-2019, 21:13

Don’t get me wrong, a version with doors is great to have in the arsenal too, especially for cold weather. But for summer, I’d rather have a rectangular version. DCF is so stinking light that it makes no sense to me to cut corners (pun intended) with a hex

**greyhound352** · 08-11-2019, 11:22

Hopefully a hex tarp with a 12 foot ridgeline will be in the works also.

**OneClick** · 08-12-2019, 07:14

Originally Posted by 100 Ton

Don’t get me wrong, a version with doors is great to have in the arsenal too, especially for cold weather. But for summer, I’d rather have a rectangular version. DCF is so stinking light that it makes no sense to me to cut corners (pun intended) with a hex

I recently posted about how I got blasted about a week ago. I was cocky, posting here how awesome the weather was going to be. 100% rain free, even talk of fire danger due to sunny/low humidity. So I took my door-less tarp. Why not? Then, a big storm rolled in and lasted for a good 45-60 minutes. Everything was soaked from all 4 sides, but primarily the ends. It would stop, then a minute later I saw a white wall coming over the lake for another round...BOOM! After 7 years I'm finally sold on doors regardless of the weather.

**atrane21** · 08-12-2019, 10:34

Originally Posted by greyhound352

Hopefully a hex tarp with a 12 foot ridgeline will be in the works also.

This is already available and has been for a while. https://dutchwaregear.com/product/he...ema-composite/

**atrane21** · 08-12-2019, 10:35

Originally Posted by OneClick

I recently posted about how I got blasted about a week ago. I was cocky, posting here how awesome the weather was going to be. 100% rain free, even talk of fire danger due to sunny/low humidity. So I took my door-less tarp. Why not? Then, a big storm rolled in and lasted for a good 45-60 minutes. Everything was soaked from all 4 sides, but primarily the ends. It would stop, then a minute later I saw a white wall coming over the lake for another round...BOOM! After 7 years I'm finally sold on doors regardless of the weather.

I carry a winter style tarp on every single trip for this exact reason. I've been stuck to many times, so i make sure it doesn't happen anymore.