Warbonnet Mamajamba Tarp Advantages and Disadvantages

[Zac.Files]

Considering buying this tarp as my first proper hammocking tarp. Wondering the advantages, disadvantages, likes or dislikes about this tarp.
Thanks Zach

[Tumbleweed]

My WB MJ tarp is SpinnUl, and I have the optional doors and side pull-outs. Lots of options. Sized to work well with WBBB hammock. No stretch issues. No experience wil other brands, but I like mine.

[gunner76]

I have one of the rare made in China models. Its a great tarp. One of my favorites.

[Wanderlost]

It's a great tarp. I'm thoroughly pleased with mine. It's still my go to tarp. Great coverage and sturdy. I do occasionally wish I had gone with the superfly for the doors though.

[Mountain Gout]

It's a great tarp. I'm thoroughly pleased with mine. It's still my go to tarp. Great coverage and sturdy. I do occasionally wish I had gone with the superfly for the doors though.

A little playin around with a dutch pullout or two, and presto....Doors.. Limitless options.. Great tarp..

[Zilla]

Go with the superfly, you'll wish you did, the doors and pull outs make a huge diferance in the wrong weather

[OneClick]

Go with the superfly, you'll wish you did, the doors and pull outs make a huge diferance in the wrong weather

I have the Mamajamba (and door kit) and the Superfly. Here's my take:

Mamajamba is a perfect tarp if you don't need doors. Good coverage from the wind since it will almost go down to the ground in a normal hang. Maybe 10" from ground on my typical setups. Simple with only the ridgeline and 4 corner guy lines. Done. Very nice in porch mode and no dealing with tying back doors.

It can still be OK 4-season or in rain storms if you buy the doors separate. I liked this at first, but then got tired of attaching them and went with the Superfly.

Superfly is one of those items that seems hard to beat. Fair price and a ton of recognition around here for good reason. It's basically the Mamajamba with doors. No fiddling around with separate doors, so it's a great option for winter or when you have a 50%+ chance of rain in the forecast. Sure you don't NEED doors in an easy steady rain, but it doesn't take much to get that swirling around and blowing in to soak you.

Just ONE tarp: Superfly
If I could do it over again: Edge and Superfly combo

[dakotaross]

All agreed. My choice for a combo is a tarp with doors like the superfly (or winter cuben if you can afford it), and an asym diamond when coverage needs aren't that much. I've not had a problem with gear getting wet with a diamond, but I wouldn't risk it in colder temps when some dampness can actually get dangerous. For milder weather hikes, I just don't see the need for the hex coverage.

[OneClick]

For milder weather hikes, I just don't see the need for the hex coverage.

The only thing I would add to that is sun blockage. I hate being out in the open (hot, sweaty, burning, just plain uncomfortable for me). My last trip in May was warmer that I had planned and not a single leaf was out yet, so the extra coverage of the Mamajamba in porch mode was nice. But all other times I get into the piney woods for shade

[hutzelbein]

advantages

It's a great allround size, and provides plenty of coverage for very little weight. It's also one of the cheapest silnylon quality tarps of that size.

disadvantages

It's heavier than Cuben; it's heavier than the WB Edge

likes

Pretty much everything. The cat-cuts are just enough to help keep it taut (with the help of some Dutch ware), but shallow enough to still provide plenty of coverage. The ridgeline is constructed in a way that seam-sealing is not necessary. There are split rings tie-outs for the ridgeline, which work perfectly with the Dutch Stingerz and are very sturdy. They're also easily replaceable. There are D-rings on the corner tie-outs, which makes tightening my non-Dutch Lash-It guy lines (with prussiks) easy. The color is a very stealthy but un-military olive brown. The MJ has everything you really need and not more. I have used it in 3 seasons and never missed doors, but I haven't done a thru, yet, and I haven't had the sky fall in, either.

dislikes

None.