Equinox Nylon Tarp 10x12 @ $54.95
You can't find it cheaper than here and well worth the price. I weighed mine at 1lb even.Yes I am a gram weenie.:D
http://www.hudsontrail.com/viewItem/13/110/2185/
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Equinox Nylon Tarp 10x12 @ $54.95
You can't find it cheaper than here and well worth the price. I weighed mine at 1lb even.Yes I am a gram weenie.:D
http://www.hudsontrail.com/viewItem/13/110/2185/
What does this mean?
From the website:
"¾ urethane coating for water-proofness"
Does that mean that only part of the tarp is "water-proof"?
Hard to believe that a 10X12 tarp made with heavier material (1.9 ripstop vs. 1.4 sil), plus the urethane coating, plus the brass grommets every 3' is an even 16 oz. Pretty inexpensive too!
I saw this and thought to meself "Wow! $55 for a Great Big silnylon tarp", although I knew at the back of my mind that the SWT and JRB 10'x11' are smaller in dimension and a little over a pound.
I followed the link and see that the tarp is coated 1.9 oz/sq yd nylon. So I know from experience that coated 1.9 nylon works out to be at least 2.2 oz / sq yd.
Now if this tarp is truly 10' x 12', that makes 17,280 sq inches, which is 13 1/3 square yards. Don't even have to multiply it out to see that 1 lb even isn't happening. Even if the coating was weightless this tarp would weigh at least 25 1/3 oz for the fabric alone, at least if it is rectangular, which seems to be the case.
Not to say that this isn't a fair price for a good tarp. Just that according to the published specs, I think you're looking at a tarp that is closer to 2 lbs than to 1 lb.
Grizz the quant
Grizz's slide rule never lies. :D
My guess is that they took the weight of the smallest Equinox tarp; which is 5x7. That would work out to be about 9 ounces before grommets, hems, thread, etc.
FWIW I would personally try to avoid any tarp that uses grommets in place of properly reinforced tie outs. Grommets significantly weaken the frabic and especially on a large tarp are going to be much more prone to failure in a strong wind. You can of course sew on your own ties outs and use them instead of the grommets.
Regardless, that is really an excellent price for a large tarp. Good find!
too late!
The slumbering beast has been awakened.
Even as we speak, he is doing his finger exercises in preparation for a frenzy of compression and stress calculations!
My name is Ozymandias. Look on my equations ye math-challenged and despair!
Acually their description is incorrect! Cannibal it's the one below that has 1.1 sil. I ordered mine through them and its what I recieved.
Yeah youngblood its this one.
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___20070
The price is $84.99 there :)
States its 19 oz on their site.
Aw heck I got Griz started with his E=MC2 mathletics again
All I know is my tarp is 10 x 12 16oz and keeps my dry. :D
Here's a online pic:
https://www.viewit.com/Merchant2/gra...ox2/UBG310.jpg
Off course on this site it's $109, but wait they have a 5% off coupon..lol
http://www.backcountrygear.com/images/EquinoxTarp.jpg
Here's info from Backcountry gear:
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catal...ail.cfm/EQ1300
These Ultralite Nylon Tarps are constructed with waterproof 1.1 oz ripstop nylon tarps with silicone coating. Very lightweight, sizes range in weight from 9 oz to 18.8oz. All sizes have reinforced grommets spread approximately every three feet and 3 grosgrain ties across the top. Key seams are double stitched for strength. Comes packaged in its own reusable mesh bag with drawstring and cord lock.
6 x 8 ft. weighs 9 oz.
8 x 10 ft. weighs 14 oz.
10 x 12 ft. weighs 18.8 oz.
Ultralite Tarp 8 ft. x 10 ft. Green $80.00
Ultralite Tarp 10 x 12 ft. Green $99.00
Ultralite Tarp 6 x 8 ft. Green $64.00