Fall & Winter outdoor travel gear / edc

[Hoghead]

I mostly use just the basic, inexpensive, flat, polyurethane-coated, ripstop nylon tarps with grommets around the edges.  They are twice the weight of spinnaker cloth or silnylon, but they cost less than half as much, and they withstand stress and abusive treatment better.

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My favorite tarp is ripstop nylon that has been moddified by adding five reinforced nylon straps to the outside for tieing guy out lines. One is in the middle and the other four are evenly spaced between the center and the four corners. In addition to the five straps on the outside there is a reinforced holder for a pole on the inside at the center. The straps on the inside at the center are attached to the reinforcement for the out side center guy out.

This mod is very versitile and can be held up with or without a pole. It also came with grommets that are spaced about every foot. With this setup I can set up just about anywhere because I can addapt the tarp to many shapes and it can be used with trees or poles.

I leave two feet of paracord attached to each grommet, but I would like it a little longer, maybe three feet would be about right because it would be more versitle and easier to tie down. These are tied in the center of the two foot length of paracord so I only have one foot of length from each grommet. Eighteen inches would be better I think, but I haven't tried it. I just keep using it the way it is.

I also use paracord for the guyout lines on the top on the outside.

I can't take credit for this. I read about it in a book and I had the mod done at a military surplus store that also makes back packs and tent awnings.

[ringzero]

My favorite tarp is ripstop nylon that has been moddified by adding five reinforced nylon straps to the outside for tieing guy out lines. One is in the middle and the other four are evenly spaced between the center and the four corners. In addition to the five straps on the outside there is a reinforced holder for a pole on the inside at the center. The straps on the inside at the center are attached to the reinforcement for the out side center guy out.

Sounds like a great setup.

Here's a 10x10 tarp that I used for years:

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___22220

No grommets, but plenty of ties all over - 21 ties total.

Very versatile tarp that works in many setup configs and will take a lot of abuse without damage.  Works great set up in "lean to" config for a wind shelter and also sets up easily as a dining fly.

At 38 oz. it's slightly heavy for just one person, but luxuriously roomy for one person plus all gear.  Comfortable for two people plus gear, and will shelter three if necessary.

Mine was stolen a few years back, but I haven't replaced it and have been using smaller ripstop tarps.

I've been intending to try one of the silnylon ultra-light tarps:
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___20070

That 10x12 silnylon tarp is bigger than my old 10x10 tarp, but it's still just half the weight at 19 oz!

More likely I'll get this one:
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___20069

An 8x10 silnylon tarp that weighs just 13 oz!

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[Tarrodemierda]

those above are what i meant,perfect except for  the colour.but that aint an issue,i think i can paint or dye em anyway to more camouflaged colour like black/od/brown.

im not so much into tents cause they are a pain to drag along in thewoods,if it isnt some one person type.so im used to use cloths&tarps,and they are more easier to put up just with few dry branches,sticks etc,or tie em between trees.i almost always sleep by open fire so it keeps bugs and snakes etc away and gives heat.

[ringzero]

those above are what i meant,perfect except for  the colour.but that aint an issue,i think i can paint or dye em anyway to more camouflaged colour like black/od/brown.

No, don't do that - I wouldn't advise either painting or dying coated nylon tarps.

If you want a camo tarp, get it ready made - they aren't much more expensive than a regular tarp.

Poly tarps in camo:
http://www.tarpsplus.com/poly-tarps-single-tarps-camouflage-tarps.html

These poly tarps are roughly 50% heavier than nylon ripstop and they don't fold down quite as compact for packing.  However, they are even tougher than nylon ripstop and cost about half as much.



Nylon ripstop tarps are also available in camo:
http://www.outdooroutlet.com/shopping.php?pg=product-detail&id=557

$20.00 and 16 oz. for a 5x7 ripstop tarp is typical.

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[Tarrodemierda]

those are just like i want,and not even dirt expensive