Quote Originally Posted by nickgann View Post
For me... no. Especially in the winter, because getting wet is horrible in cold temps. In the summer I don't mind, but really all around a bigger fly is awesome because of storing extra gear, undressing, cooking, hiking with dogs, etc.
Ditto.

I'm a lot more comfortable carrying the larger tarp and having the comfort of KNOWING that I'm gonna be dry, rather than carrying a smaller tarp that I'm unsure of in unsure conditions.