Ground Sheets

[Harb505]

Well after looking through old posts and various other sources I still can decide what trpe of ground sheet I should get.
It has to be 100% waterproof, fairly light and tough enought to withstand abuse. Size wise about 1.5m x 2.5m
I'm torn between a heavy duty builders tarp and something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAMO-CAMOUFLAGE-TARPAULIN-TARP-1-2M-X-1-8M-WATERPROOF-/200658355204?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eb82b8404. any advice would be of great help, thanks.

 

[ged]

Those things from eBay aren't really what I'd call heavy duty. The builders' tarps I've mostly seen thesedays are similar, woven cut film (blue polypropylene). Not exactly heavy duty either but they're all cheap enough to replace fairly frequently. I've been using these for a while and I've been well pleased considering the price:

http://www.gisurplus.co.uk/shop/pro...2-x-3-meters/79f747b965a7c29101159774bc2a141b

I bought five when we did a group buy a few months back. The condition wasn't perhaps as good as described in that page but I've only used one so far and it's done everything I needed it to do.

 

[Mesquite]

Getyourself an IPK sheet

It meets all your requirements easily

 

[bilmo-p5]

Getyourself an IPK sheet

It meets all your requirements easily

IPK sheets vary. If you're lucky you get a superb groundsheet which will serve as a small tarp, packs small and is a pleasure to use. On the other hand some of them are a coarse cotton sheet proofed with some horrible waxy claggy 5#1te which makes it difficult to spread the sheet, esp. when cold or wet, and comes off onto your hands and gear. Until you open the kit there's no telling, AFAIK, what's inside

 

[Harb505]

Getyourself an IPK sheet

It meets all your requirements easily

That looks just about right, what material is it made of?

 

[jeffz]

Tyvek's good, if you're looking for a lightweight solution. Scrounge some off a building-site.

 

[Squidders]

I have tried a few including the cheap camo ones that split as soon as you look at 'em.

I found this to be more than solid enough as well as being less "crunkly" sounding when moved: http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/s...eds/army-issue-ribbed-groundsheet-363040.html

Dunno when they're getting stock in though.

 

[Teepee]

For the ultralight option, Wickes do a glazing sheet which is Polycryro. Very light and strong, but when it rips, it doesnt stop. Tape is needed.

 

[para106]

I got a couple of black PVC jobs from Black's. Cheap, tough & do the job. Just mop em down after & they're as good as new.