It was actually an impulse buy, and when I first placed the order, I had ordered a totally different tarp from OES. Not all tarps are created equal. Indee what appears to be one of the simplest pieces of gear. OES Tarps (no longer in business) If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
Outdoor Equipment Supplier : CAUTION! The tarp comes standard with tie-outs: at each end of the ridge line, at each corner and then evenly spaced on each long side. Tarps Now Mesh Tarps, Shade Tarps , and Windscreens are great for a wide variety of applications that require cooling shade, equipment protection, coverings that allow drainage, and even privacy.
These range from premium privacy screen shade tarps and pool covers to heavy-duty, flame resistant vinyl mesh tarps that are tough enough for. If you are looking for a square tarp instea you might consider the OES straight cut 10×in spinn or cat cut 9×spinn. I had inquired about square tarps to Ron Bell of MLD. You can have them made custom.
Because cuben comes in widths of ~5 to make a 10×tarp gets expensive due to the extra panel needed. Posts about OES tarp written by Stick. This tarp has never been used and has only been set up once for the pictures below.
This is a very large Silnylon tarp that weighs only 15. Silpoly Solo Tarp : These are our solo tarps made from lightweight 1 waterproof silpoly fabric. Hennessy perfected the asym tarp to cover a hammock when you lay on the diagonal. It’s the least amount of tarp for the most protection, but for some it’s bikini coverage.
In some ways, the popular hex-style tarp is just an evolution of the simple. An 8×ft (×m) tarp turned ~39° to be an asym tarp provides a ridge line of nearly ft (m). This would provide ample coverage for nearly any hammock. If you look at the OES tarp , you can see that the doors are fairly narrow. The WL Oldman Winter is in the same weight class, but has shorter sides.
Compare that to the SF doors. Top Quality Stock and Custom Tarps for Over Years. Lowest Price Guaranteed!
Two of my favorite places to hike are along the Appalachian Trail (AT), and in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). Used for weeks on the trail. Wrinkled due to extended storage but no rips, holes, or weak spots.
Forest Green Purchased last year and used times, still in perfect shape. If you know much about OES you know they make beautiful tarps, but their customer service is Nil. Highly sought after, these are very light tarps for hammock guys. It is really light and works extremely well to keep me dry. The only issue was that I wished I could seal it up better against the blowing rain we get here in NJ.
My first tarp was the OES Maccap delux which I use as a gear and kitchen cover now. I just purchased a single net tent from SMD as well as their new Deschutes CF tarp to match. But if you want to go lighter, Oware and Mountain Laurel Designs offer cuben options…for a price.
Check out the MLD Hex if you want a standard tarp cut for a hammock. Pete – I also had a Hennessy which I sold to buy a WBBB Dbl 1. The security accreditation level of this site is UNCLASSIFIED and below.
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