superfly snake skins

[Brooklyn]

I've changed my mind and decided I do not like sleeves at all. Too much 'snake' in the backpack. Much less space taken up when the tarp is just folded up vs the unwieldy, stiff snake of a sleeved tarp. I'm sure I'm in the minority.

[Jackethanger]

I see your point about the snake in the pack, Brooklyn, but I actually snake the tarp and then put the whole snake in the stuff sack when I really need to be compact. That way I still get all the deployment and stowing advantages of the snake skin (I have a Hammock Gear single skin and I have a Dutchware single on the way).


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[gbolt]

I see your point about the snake in the pack, Brooklyn, but I actually snake the tarp and then put the whole snake in the stuff sack when I really need to be compact. That way I still get all the deployment and stowing advantages of the snake skin (I have a Hammock Gear single skin and I have a Dutchware single on the way).

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Because of wet tarp more often than a dry tarp, I quit using the Stuff Sac. Roll the Snakeskin from one end to the other and squish. Then I take the 12 foot Ridgeline Zing-It and wrap it around the bundle; which is stored out the outside of the pack! Worked great and Gear in the pack stayed dry.

[TxAggie]

Because of wet tarp more often than a dry tarp, I quit using the Stuff Sac. Roll the Snakeskin from one end to the other and squish. Then I take the 12 foot Ridgeline Zing-It and wrap it around the bundle; which is stored out the outside of the pack! Worked great and Gear in the pack stayed dry.

Same here. Yes, the tarp takes up more room inside a skin. But that’s really the only con I’ve noticed. The pluses more than make up for that one drawback.


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[MikekiM]

I've changed my mind and decided I do not like sleeves at all. Too much 'snake' in the backpack. Much less space taken up when the tarp is just folded up vs the unwieldy, stiff snake of a sleeved tarp. I'm sure I'm in the minority.

Same here. Yes, the tarp takes up more room inside a skin. But that’s really the only con I’ve noticed. The pluses more than make up for that one drawback.


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Packing the Snake Skin encased tarp has been the primary deterrent for me. For the limited tests I have done, I have rolled the snake skin and wrapped it with the loose RL. This results in a hard softball sized bundle. On the other hand, stuffing the tarp into a slightly oversized noseeum stuff sack leaves me with a soft bundle that can be stuffed in and around other items.

Jury is still out for me.