If you needed a tarp for a WBBB what would you pick?

[mbiraman]

Unless I'm backpacking... I carry my Guide Gear Tarp on just about all of my Scout outings. Most of the time I'm using my Clark tarp over my hammock but I'm still putting up the Guide Gear for either my gear or as a changing place or as a sun shade or for the scouts or as a dinning fly. I've used it over my hammock on longer trips where I stay in one location for a number of days (think Summer Camp here).

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=349343

TinaLouise

What is the weight of the gear guide tarp??,,,i couldn't find it online.

[TinaLouise]

What is the weight of the gear guide tarp??,,,i couldn't find it online.

+ or - 2 pounds

Mine is right at 2 lbs. Some say their's is lighter, some heavier. I'm guessing it's dependant on what kind of guylines you use. I've just ordered 2 more, found them at Bargain Outfitters for $20/each. plus used a code BF552 for $5 off of $25 http://www.bargainoutfitters.com/net....aspx?a=328267

My son & husband tend to borrow mine, now they can have their own.

[Boris Losdindawoods]

What is the weight of the gear guide tarp??,,,i couldn't find it online.

1 pound, 12 ounces including the bag. Beyond that is the weight of whatever lines/rigging you decide to use.

[Bearpaw]

I started with a Speer Winter Tarp.




Excellent tarp with lots of pitch options.

For warmer weather, I went with the incredibly easy-to-pitch-tight OES MacCat Deluxe tarp.


But now, my official go-to tarp is the Warbonnet Big MambaJama with doors.


Better closure than even the Speer Winter Tarp, but able to open up as well.


And now that cold breezes are going away, I can remove the 7 ounces of doors and just use the main tarp. It weighs a bit more than the MacCat Deluxe, but less than the Speer Tarp (once the doors are removed), and I LOVE the stealthy color.

[Shug]

I would either go with a "Full Warbonnet Set" or spread the $$ around to all different vendors.
Lots of great tarp options for us hammock folk....

[jmdavis]

I went with the JRB 11x10. It's great in iffy and nasty weather.

[optimator]

I started with the Superfly with doors. It's a bomber tarp and I love setting it up with a porch. I also have a Maccat Spinn standard. With the warm weather getting here this has seen the most use lately. I also have a Claytor diamond fly. I'm not too fond of it, it's pretty much a loaner now.

[srestrepo]

my first tarp is an oes maccat deluxe... if it gets real nasty out there i just bring the sides down.. haven't had much of a probem with it... nice and light, plenty of coverage and its all back so it looks cool

[Bearclaw]

I am BRAND NEW to hammocks. I have ordered a WBBB. I have not even got it yet. I am looking for a tarp but I have no clue what to get? I am a Scout Master and most of my camping is and will be short 2 day trips. I live in north Florida. Thanks?

As a fellow Scouter and new to Hammock camping I was looking for an economical light weight solution. I found the Gear Guide 12X12 tarp to work well and for $20. It’s big enough to cover all my gear and for the weekend out I found it great.

When my Scouts get into Winter Camping I'm going to look at a winter tarp with doors.

Bearclaw

[BrianWillan]

As a fellow Scouter and new to Hammock camping I was looking for an economical light weight solution. I found the Gear Guide 12X12 tarp to work well and for $20. It’s big enough to cover all my gear and for the weekend out I found it great.

When my Scouts get into Winter Camping I'm going to look at a winter tarp with doors.

Bearclaw

A 12'x12' tarp is plenty big enough for winter use and can have the ends swing in to create "doors". You might have to add a tie outs at the center of 2 opposite edges to get the typical A frame pitch.

Cheers

Brian