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    getting a tarp need suggestions

    I am going to be getting a winter tarp i am leaning to the housefly from ENO and i wanted to hear what you guys have to say about it. And because its ENO is not a good reason to not get it all most all of my hammock gear is ENO and i have never had a problem with it. I have looked at the cabin vendors and don't see any reason to go with them as i can go to REI and not have to pay shipping, I have attached a list of the ones i found with prices and dimensions. What i am looking for is a tarp with doors preferably not a tarp and a door kit but I'm not against one if there is a good reason to get it i just don't want to hassle with a kit in the rain/snow.I don't care about weight the tarp i use right now is a 144"x 168" Walmart tarp so any tarp will be lighter the it i would like to be able to stand in it and still have it hit the ground but non of the tarps are long enough for that.

    all prices are with out shipping
    the tad pole and its door kit for $130 132"X 92"
    the old man winter $150 132"x 112"
    bullfrog $135 120"x 120"
    mamajamba and its door kit $185 132"x 120"
    the edge and its door kit $185 132"x 94"
    the weinter dream $170 132"x 120"
    the 4 season from OES $135 144"x 120"
    cf3 winter palace $395 130"x 127"
    the housefly $140 126"x 120"

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    Looks like you might have overlooked the Warbonnet Superfly, it's 132 x 120 and it has built in doors for $130. Depending on your state, sales and shipping can be a wash.
    Both my wife and I use the superfly, good coverage and the doors close up good to block wind. Has side pull outs too. I have never seen a tarp that you can string high enough to walk under and have it come to the ground.

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    Yukon outfitters double
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    like the poster above mentioned... check out the superfly. its basically a mamajamba with doors attached. its cheaper that way and i love mine. its light, packable, tons of space underneath and you don't have to seal the ridge seam.

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    Senior Member Algonz's Avatar
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    I make my own tarps but couldn't resist a superfly. Pretty sure shipping is 10 dollars

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    ^^^

    superfly is a sweet tarp.

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    Seems like you are sold on the ENO so go for it. FWIW another superfly person here.

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    Finally got to experience a blowing nasty rain with my superfly.The doors are amazing and will keep you high and dry. I like my edge for good weather but I can see the SF for winter and stormy weather

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    I have the OMW with the pole mods. This is an option that you can not get with the Eno and really opens up the tarp. To me, the one reason I love working with the cottage vendors is because they are small businesses with great customer service. I love helping individuals that have come up with an idea and work to make it happen. And the quality is superb.

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    I love my old man winter tarp. Used it with my eno dn and now my switchback and thunderbird hammocks. With A smaller hammock like eno, it was very roomy. The doors can be cross tied out to corner pegs for tight closed doors. Works like a charm in wind and rain.

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    Senior Member hutzelbein's Avatar
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    I know you said you don't care about the weight, but I believe the Superfly is the lightest silnylon tarp with integrated doors. And with 130 USD it's one of the cheapest options (you listed), too. I don't know, but if you can get the same or more coverage for less or the same money AND save weight, I don't see why I should go for any other option. Unless there was another reason, besides coverage, price and weight...

    I might be biased, though: I mostly own Warbonnet tarps. With the prices, the weight and the robustness, I saw little reason to buy something else.

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