DD Tarp, ripped on it's second time out.

[SussexRob]

Hi all,

Had my second "hang" this weekend, 2 night out. A bit windy but nothing enought to have you worrying, well normally.

I had the tarp up, tied down at the corners, and a loose guy lin in the middle of each side, to avoid any major flapping around. Something that shouldn't have been an issue. But, the first flex of the tarp and it rips. Where the attachment point was stiched to the tarp, the holes made by the stitching opened up and split the tarp.

I'm quite mifffed, as I expected it to stand up to more use than this. The corners of the tarp a re-enforced brilliantly, but the side attachment points don't seem to be at all.

I've emailed DD, to see what they make of it, it could be I got a duff one. But, I think I could be on the look out for a tougher tarp, possible ripstop.

I can't seem to log into flick at the moment, so will post pics later.

Rob

 

[mountainm]

think you got a duff one. I've had mine tight enough to stop bullets .

 

[trekkingnut]

Hi all,

Had my second "hang" this weekend, 2 night out. A bit windy but nothing enought to have you worrying, well normally.

I had the tarp up, tied down at the corners, and a loose guy lin in the middle of each side, to avoid any major flapping around. Something that shouldn't have been an issue. But, the first flex of the tarp and it rips. Where the attachment point was stiched to the tarp, the holes made by the stitching opened up and split the tarp.

I'm quite mifffed, as I expected it to stand up to more use than this. The corners of the tarp a re-enforced brilliantly, but the side attachment points don't seem to be at all.

I've emailed DD, to see what they make of it, it could be I got a duff one. But, I think I could be on the look out for a tougher tarp, possible ripstop.

I can't seem to log into flick at the moment, so will post pics later.

Rob

Not any experience with dd per say but it sounds unusual from any of the big hammock/tarp brands to have that sort of damage of a light wind.... it has been hecticly windy of the last few days and i could potentially understand damage if you had been caught out right in the thick of it at a weird angle etc.....

let us know what dd makes of it and if they send you another one. Be nice to get some feedback on their customer services as i think their products all in all are great value for money and well designed!

 

[SussexRob]

I'll keep you posted guys.

I think your right in that it was probably a duff one. The wind it was put through was nothing unusual. and it was pitched so that it was not catching it full on. Tent's around me had no bother, so I'd expect the tarp to hold out in the same way.

If they offer a replacment I'll be happy. In all, I have been very pleased with the Hammock and rest of the kit. I will be replacing the tape with climbing tape though, there seems to be a lot of stretch in the stuff the Hammock came with.

 

[Partickpebbles]

Pretty amazed at that! Resnikov had his up yesterday in a gale as a wind break and it seemed to do fine! Might just be a bad example! I am sure DD will sort you out!

 

[Loenja]

someone ran into mine at full tilt (i was running after them) and they simply bounced out, you must have got a bad one.

 

[Shewie]

I used my old 3x3 in some serious weather when I had it, easily 40=50mph sometimes and it never showed any sign of failing. I would be very surprised if Nick doesn't replace it for you.

 

[Retired Member southey]

how old is it dude? how did you rig it? did you have a ridge line with prussic for tension or lines straight off the tarp? just out of interest.

 

[SussexRob]

Here are the pics,


http://www.flickr.com/photos/16741019@N07/5682730039

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16741019@N07/5683296442

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16741019@N07/5683296022

Southey, It was rigged with a ridge line down the center loops, with prussikcs, and then the corners guyed down to trees or pegged. I only got it last month.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Umm? hehehe

EDIT: had a look on your flicker account, my word that's got to be a duffer, be interesting to see if any one else has a similar failure?

 

[SussexRob]

Pics not working?

The code is showing when I hit edit

 

[Retired Member southey]

I had an image of it being the ridge line loops on either end having failed some how, but that's a badden.

 

[dwardo]

My tarp was the same, the corner points are great but the ones midway just popped off straigh away. Will have to send it back when i get a minute.

 

[trekkingnut]

Here are the pics,


http://www.flickr.com/photos/16741019@N07/5682730039

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16741019@N07/5683296442

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16741019@N07/5683296022

Southey, It was rigged with a ridge line down the center loops, with prussikcs, and then the corners guyed down to trees or pegged. I only got it last month.

O wow.... what an unusual tear.... looks like a weakness in the fabric though i am by no means a tarp nor fabric expert...

 

[ex member coconino]

I got a similar rip in mine over the weekend. It failed parallel to the edge and the mid-point of the rip is at the point where the sewn tape ends. I'd estimate the wind was beaufort 4 or 5, gusting to 6. I've just emailed DD about it, before seeing this thread, so I'll follow this with interest and report back anything useful.

 

[SussexRob]

O wow.... what an unusual tear.... looks like a weakness in the fabric though i am by no means a tarp nor fabric expert...

From what I can make out, the stiching basically created a perforated line in the fabric, then when the wind blew, ripped open. I emailed DD this morning, including pics, now waiting for a response.

 

[SussexRob]

I got a similar rip in mine over the weekend. It failed parallel to the edge and the mid-point of the rip is at the point where the sewn tape ends. I'd estimate the wind was beaufort 4 or 5, gusting to 6. I've just emailed DD about it, before seeing this thread, so I'll follow this with interest and report back anything useful.

Sounds identical to the rip in mine.

 

[mountainm]

Is it only the Camo's that peeps are having problems with?

 

[Melonfish]

think you got a duff one. I've had mine tight enough to stop bullets .

Same here, batfink would gladly discard his wings if he stood behind my tarp when it's pitched.
hope you get it sorted soon

 

[ex member coconino]

Is it only the Camo's that peeps are having problems with?

Mine's a camo from the recent group buy.