I've been pondering about the tarp to get to use with my new Switchback hammock and have decided to start with a 144" tarp as the maker recommends and then as I get comfortable I can go down to a 132" tarp. The problem is that there just aren't that many 144" tarps. I'm talking about cat cut tarps made of silnylon, spinn or cuben. All I have found are sil. Here are the contenders:
Arrowhead Toxaway -13.75 oz. - $115
OES MacCat Ultra Sil - 15.4 oz. - $130
OES MacCat Deluxe Sil Custom - 16.6 oz.
TTT Gear Cat Cut Tarp - 16.75 oz. - $135
Hennessy 30D Hex Sil - 18.6 oz. - $130
OES Four Season - 19.5 oz. - $135
Granite Gear White Lightning - 23 oz. - $210
The last three are a bit heavy for my tastes. The Toxaway doesn't seem to be available right now though I'm waiting on a message from Arrowhead. If you had the option of any of these what would be your choice and why. BTW, all weights are without pullouts or lines or seam sealing except for the MacCat Deluxe custom which is weighed with the rigging.
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