Reddit reviews Sanctuary SilTarp - Ultralight and Waterproof Ripstop Silnylon Rain Shelter Tarp, Guy Line and Stake Kit - Perfect for Hammocks, Camping and Backpacking (10 feet by 7/5 feet - Tapered Cut)
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►ULTRALIGHT - So light, you won't even notice! Our 10 x 7 / 5-foot tapered tarp shelter comes in at only 10.0 ounces, while the full kit is only 14.0 ounces. The included stuff sack fits everything into a nice and compact package.►WATERPROOF - The 30 denier ripstop nylon has a silicon/PU dual-coating and fully taped seams, providing 5,000 mm of hydro-static resistance. You'll stay bone dry in any weather!►EVERYTHING YOU NEED - We provide a full kit so you don't need to spend more! With each tarp come 12 pieces of 1.5 mm reflective Dyneema guy line, 12 micro line-lok adjusters, and 6 aluminum Y-stakes.►FLEXIBLE - The tapered tarp includes 12 perimeter attachment loops and catenary cuts to make it the perfect ultralight ground shelter.►LIFETIME WARRANTY - We're a US-based company that offers a lifetime warranty on all of our gear. If you have any problems with your tarp, let us know and we'll do our best to help!
Sanctuary SilTarp. Tapered version, 10 ounce tarp, 14 ounce kit.
>In terms of weight, the Uber is 26 OZ, which is very comparable to a smaller flat tarp (in Silpoly) with a bug bivy, while probably being significantly more storm worthy
I feel like a tarp + bivy is modular, lighter, potentially cheaper, and performs better in the majority of situations a backpacker would be in. However, I see the benefit of the Uber/Pico in the ease of setup and smaller footprint.
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Example #1 (most protection):
7' x 9' Yama Mountain Gear Tarp = 13.2oz - $115
Long/Wide Borah Gear Bivy (Dimma) = 7.4oz - $120
Total = 20.6oz - $235
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Example #2 (lightest)
6' x 9' Simply Light Designs Trail Duster tarp = 10.5oz - $90
Reg/Reg Borah Gear Bivy (Argon 67) = 5.2oz - $105
Total = 15.7oz - $195
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Example #3 (cheapest)
10 x 7' x 5' Paria Tapered Tarp (Silnylon) = ~11.5oz - $75
Paria Breeze Mesh Bivy = 14oz - $60
Total = 25.5oz - $135
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*these weights include guylines, but no stakes
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>my options are somewhat limited with mids/tents/shaped tarps as I use 135cm fixed length trekking poles.
For a tarp, I'd imagine that you could overcome this by utilizing different angles of the pole during setup? Or even digging a small hole to set it deeper. It seems most people setup between 40"-50".