I would like to ask those of you who do have side pull-outs on your tarp, which way do you prefer? Grip-clips, Dutch's clip-on tarp pullouts or a sewn patch with a D-ring in it?
At present, I am using Grip-clips on my Wally World tarp. But am finishing a DIY ripstop tarp and am curious about better options.
Last edited by alrany187; 07-17-2012 at 08:30.
Six of these and a half-dozen of those.
I don't really see much difference between the 3 options.
Sewn on is permanant/more difficult than just clipping one of the other 2 options.
Grip Clips/Dutch Clip On are about the same in my eyes (maybe a slight difference in weight?).
If one is ordering a new tarp, I'd just go with sewn on - negligible weight addition and they're always there.
If one already has a tarp, I'd go with either of the after-market clip on style as they are much easier to install on your own.
Their wasn't an option on the poll to choose all of the above
I didn't add that because I felt it would be the predominant favorite.Originally Posted by Tendertoe
Their wasn't an option on the poll to choose all of the above
Ellis
I picked sewn on, since that's what my new superfly has
I prefer the sewn in type. But I don't use D-rings, just the loops of webbing on the tarp.
Sewn in myself.
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I just use the grommets holes
Even though I voted, I've only had experience with sewn in patches. I have never owned any of the others.
Currently I use grip-clips, but am busting out the sewing kit to install sewn loops. (No d-ring, just webbing on a patch.) I'm done being annoyed at fiddling with the clips, and moving towards faster setup times.
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