Originally Posted by
Theosus
Which side is "up" by the way? My hennessy tarp has one shiny, "sticky" feeling side. I assume that's the DWR coating. The other has a smoother, duller, more "fabric" feeling side. I have to roll it up with the smoother side out, otherwise it's a pain fitting back in the little stuff sack. The stuff sack is the same way, I had to turn it inside out, the inside was the "sticky" side.
So when I hang the tarp, which side should be exposed to the sun and rain? The dull fabric-y side, or the shiny sticky plastic-y side? Or does it matter ?