I'm looking at tarps to go with a WBBB hammock. Any big difference or reason to choose between a MacCat (probably Deluxe or Standard) or Warbonnet (Big Mamajamba or Edge)?
For those with either MacCat Standard or Warbonnet Edge, are you happy with the coverage? I don't really anticipate winter camping but often a lot of rain.
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I've got both the BMJ in spinntex and Deluxe in spinntex. Each has it's little plusses and minuses. I like the edge binding and tie outs on the OES better, but I like the shape of the BMJ better. You can't go wrong with either.
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Shane
Shane, are you happy with the spinn?
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100% happy. It's a little louder - mainly when setting up or in rain. It seems at least as strong as any sil-nylon I've ever seen. It's REALLY light.Originally Posted by WilliamCarl
"One of the best things you can do in this world is take a nap in the woods." ~ Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry
"While it may be a lot of work, the view is best from the summit." ~ an anonymous staff member of Philmont Scout Ranch
Enjoy the day
Shane
Great! Rain noise never bothers me anyway
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spinn is signifigantly weaker than 30d silnylon actually. but it's still good, just be aware you need to be more careful
Last edited by warbonnetguy; 02-21-2011 at 17:25.
Flip a coin! You can't go wrong with either one!!!
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I can echo what shane says. Both are good and will serve you well. WB does have door options but you can add custom options with OES as well. Not helpful I know.
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You can make or user readily available doors on the OES tarp. I've attached Warbonnet BMJ doors to my OES Deluxe tarp... you just need a little loop of shock cord attached to the tarp corners...
Or send the tarp to 2QZQ for a permanent door mod...
"One of the best things you can do in this world is take a nap in the woods." ~ Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry
"While it may be a lot of work, the view is best from the summit." ~ an anonymous staff member of Philmont Scout Ranch
Enjoy the day
Shane
OES just revamped there website they offer more tarps than they have in the past.You can make or user readily available doors on the OES tarp. I've attached Warbonnet BMJ doors to my OES Deluxe tarp... you just need a little loop of shock cord attached to the tarp corners...
Or send the tarp to 2QZQ for a permanent door mod...
I use the Maccat standard and LOVE it. I have ridden out some hard storms under it. Just this week I was in the back yard in the hammock when it was blowing rain there wasn't a drop on my hammock.
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