Does anyone make an 8x8 Tarp?

[SoCal Mike]

I've been hunting for a square tarp. I want to go light so I think an 8x8 is what I'm looking for. But I can't find anyone who makes an 8x8. Does anyone know where I might find one?

SoCal Mike

[BER]

Owareusa.com makes an 8'10" square. Only a bit larger than your stated desire.

[dragon360]

I haven't looked recently but I thought the Jacks made one.

[more]

Zpacks makes an 8x8 and an 8.5x8.5. They're expensive.

[MacEntyre]

The Tree to Tree Trail Gear Lighthiker diamond tarp is about as small as a tarp can get... I have one, but I don't know it's dimensions. It is excellent minimal coverage, and sets up well. I've been told that the design is a kind of airfoil shape that helps keep it down.

- MacEntyre

[Manchego]

Might try Cooke Custom Sewing. Their Tundra Tarp is really nice, though 10x10 is their smallest listed size they are "Custom Sewing"

[Oms]

I'm guessing any of the cottage industry tarp manufacturers would make that size for you. Are you using it as a diamond?

[SoCal Mike]

Thank you all for the input and suggestions. I might expand the size I’m looking for to 9x9 because I think some of those are available.

Here’s why I’m interested in this size: I want to go lightweight because of various injuries (bad knees and I recently broke my collar bone in a mountain biking accident). The thought is I’d use it as a diamond over my hammock. The diagonal would be about 11 ft, I believe, so pretty good coverage for my DIY gathered end hammock or bridge hammock. I'm pretty much a fair weather guy so I'm not too concerned about blowing rain.

@ BER: I’ve looked at Oware and will check again. I didn’t notice the 8’10” square tarp. Thanks for the heads up!

@dragon360: I don’t think the Jacks make ‘em anymore. I see used ones from time to time for sale at HF but they go fast. Perhaps I should call JRB and ask if they’d make one.

@more: Thanks. Yes, it seems that everything Zpacks makes is expensive.

@MacEntyre: I was looking at that tarp from TTTG. I used to have a SB hammock so I know it would be a quality product. I love the size of that thing, but I’m looking for ground set ups too and don’t think that one would be good for pitching with trekking poles on the ground.

@Manchego: Thanks for the tip. I’ll check ‘em out.


@OMS: Yes, I would use the tarp as a diamond over my hammock and various configurations for trips where I would be on the ground. I might contact a few makers—just afraid of what they’d charge for custom work. I might go the DIY route.

SoCal Mike

[KMACK]

Bear Paw tents will make you an 8x8 sil tarp. McCat would do the same I'm sure.

[BER]

The oware tarp is the "flat tarp 2.5" midway down this page. I have the flat tarp 3.5. Excellent quality.