I need a small tarp, to keep my stuff on. Or put my feet on, Sometimes I just dont want put my boots to stand up and stretch, or tweak my suspension. I would like something darker colored. All my gear is that of a stealthy camper, or I would just use some tyvek.. Suggestions?
I have an old SpinnSheet ground cloth I got from Gossamer Gear many years ago. It's made of spinnacker fabric and is kind of "crispy" when you first get it but gets more pliable and quiet with age. It's very dark purple, much stealthier than tyvek.
+1 tyvek ground tarp
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I'm planning to use my new Silnylon rain skirt as a double use as a small ground cloth and rain protection, sil comes in many colors. My skirt is navy blue.
can you dye tyvek? in the winter time the white wouldnt be bad, but the rest of the year I would like somthing that blends in better.Originally Posted by WW8Ball
The smallest cheap dark green poly tarp from Wally world, unless you are concened about weight.
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I used to make kites out of Tyvek (both types - 10 and 14), and it took paints really well, absorbed right into the fibers. Sharpie markers also work really well on Tyvek, so it's probably worth trying fabric dyes on it. I've been looking for a source for plain Type 10 (housewrap without the logos). For a ground tarp I think in addition to coloring it I'd try soaking it in Permethrin.
Here's an idea...
http://www.rei.com/product/777762/re...om-4-footprint
I carry 2 garbage bags with in my pack, one as a pack liner and the other I use as a ground cloth.
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Big piece of the black plastic like they use in gardening?
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