Best Tarp

**ky chris** · 03-04-2009, 09:10

Just curious, why hasn't anyone suggested the mambajamba? Is it not a good tarp?

**angrysparrow** · 03-04-2009, 09:12

Originally Posted by ky chris

Just curious, why hasn't anyone suggested the mambajamba? Is it not a good tarp?

That tarp is new enough that not many on the forum have one (if anyone). People tend to recommend what they actually have experience with.

**animalcontrol** · 03-04-2009, 09:19

Originally Posted by angrysparrow

That tarp is new enough that not many on the forum have one (if anyone). People tend to recommend what they actually have experience with.

very true...if I ask for advice, I want it first hand, not what somebody read on a forum or some "experts" review.
That being said, based on the quality of all the WB items, I'm sure the new tarp is great also

**Cannibal** · 03-04-2009, 09:52

Originally Posted by angrysparrow

That tarp is new enough that not many on the forum have one (if anyone). People tend to recommend what they actually have experience with.

Originally Posted by animalcontrol

very true...if I ask for advice, I want it first hand, not what somebody read on a forum or some "experts" review.
That being said, based on the quality of all the WB items, I'm sure the new tarp is great also

Agreed. I haven't even played with a MJ yet. However, they are (as I understand them) just a SuperFly minus the doors. No reason that it shouldn't perform the same as the SuperFly when set with the doors rolled back. If that is in fact the case, it is an excellent tarp for those that want lots of room under cover.

**Mustardman** · 03-04-2009, 10:05

Originally Posted by angrysparrow

That tarp is new enough that not many on the forum have one (if anyone). People tend to recommend what they actually have experience with.

I have the MJ, and like it a lot. It's comparable to a MacCat deluxe, although I believe it's a touch wider. It's a good tarp, easy to pull taught, and has all the high quality construction you'd expect from Brandon. You can't go wrong with the MJ, IMO.

**angrysparrow** · 03-04-2009, 10:14

Originally Posted by Mustardman

I have the MJ, and like it a lot. It's comparable to a MacCat deluxe, although I believe it's a touch wider. It's a good tarp, easy to pull taught, and has all the high quality construction you'd expect from Brandon. You can't go wrong with the MJ, IMO.

We nominate you for a full review (with pics!)

**Cannibal** · 03-04-2009, 10:17

I second the nomination.

**Narwhalin** · 03-04-2009, 10:39

While looking into tarps the other day, I noticed the WB Suberfly is $225

While the Mamajamba is a much more reasonable $110, I would be interested to know why the Superfly is so expensive.

**GOLFER** · 03-04-2009, 12:09

Probably Due To It's Design With The Doors. Brandon Is Pretty Ingenius With The Stuff He Creates. Though I Do Not Own The Superfly Or Mabajamaba, When Looking At The Photos It Appears One Door Over Laps The Other. Which I Haven't Noticed In Photos Of Similar Tarps. I Own The Speers Winter Tarp Which Is Great, But Looking At The Two I Might Get More Of A Draft Where The Doors Meet With Mine Than Brandens Superfly.

**warbonnetguy** · 03-04-2009, 17:06

Originally Posted by Narwhalin

While looking into tarps the other day, I noticed the WB Suberfly is $225

While the Mamajamba is a much more reasonable $110, I would be interested to know why the Superfly is so expensive.

the mj is a pretty simple tarp, 2 pieces of fabric and 6 pull tabs, while the superfly has 4 doors added, those doors all have pull tabs, then there's the panel pulls on the body, there's 4 of those, each having 2 pieces each(inside and outside pieces) then there's the 4 door tie-back tabs which each have 2 parts.

basically it's more fabric and alot more sewing time.