is this tarp any good for a starter kit

[monkey boy]

i want to bye a tarp, but i dont want to spend to much money, i found one on ebay but im not sure if its any good for shelter building, has anyone got one like this if so can you give me some feed back on it, also what kind of size shal i go for in a tarp.
many thanx

p.s the link to the one i found is here. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Army-camo-8-x...14&_trkparms=72:1688|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

I used to use one of them, and it worked all right, a bit noisy in the wind, but it'll keep you dry, and its cheap

 

[Mesquite]

I've got one I use occasionally for covering gear with and it's ok but to be honest apart from its colour it's no different to a blue builders tarp. You can never seems to get them completely taut and they rustle in the wind. The other thing is it never seems to pack down that tight no matter what you do with them

You'd do better saving up your money and get a DD lightweight tarp or equivelant tarp from Decathlon Sports, both good tarps for the price and larger as well.

 

[DanDan The man called Dan]

£8.70 inc postage what harm can it do. if it fails it will be the eyelits. Buy two so if it fails you got a spare. At worst it will fail when you are actully using it and you might get wet while getting the spare out.

 

[monkey boy]

cool thanks guys, what does the DD tarp look like also how much would it be

 

[Peter_t]

have a look in army surplus shops, if your lucky u can pick up an ex army basha for around £15

pete

 

[DanDan The man called Dan]

cool thanks guys, what does the DD tarp look like also how much would it be

Like this about £30 there has been a couple of really good revuew either here or song of the paddle aswell

 

[monkey boy]

thats great thanx every one. its better if i did go for the DD one i could always buy the other one to experiment in the garden and if it no good i could alway use it as ground sheet some day

 

[w00dsmoke]

You'd be better going for one of these if it's a starter tarp you are after, I used to use one in the hammock and although a touch small for hammocking, diagonally it was ok.


http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/ishop/1069/shopscr171.html

 

[Peter_t]

You'd be better going for one of these if it's a starter tarp you are after, I used to use one in the hammock and although a touch small for hammocking, diagonally it was ok.


http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/ishop/1069/shopscr171.html

thats the one iv got! tbh thats all you need and you cant go wrong at that price

pete

 

[Shewie]

i want to bye a tarp, but i dont want to spend to much money, i found one on ebay but im not sure if its any good for shelter building, has anyone got one like this if so can you give me some feed back on it, also what kind of size shal i go for in a tarp.
many thanx

p.s the link to the one i found is here. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Army-camo-8-x...kparms=72%3A1688|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

Yeah there`s nowt wrong with that monkey boy, like others have said it will definitely keep you dry. If you`re on a tight budget then go for it, I`d be tempted to save a few bob more and get something like a lightweight DD though.

Don`t suppose it`ll have loops for a ridgeline but you can always throw the tarp over the top.

If you`ve never slept under a tarp before and you decide you don`t like it then you`ve only lost £8.

 

[Barney]

The eylets are crap and they pull though like toffee also The price is a rip off. They should be about three quid.

I will find a link for you to the proper ones at the right price

 

[squantrill]

I have a DDTARP 1 here you can have it for the same price as th cheap one you saw! + postag from the Netherlands

Let me know if your interested..

 

[Wilderbeast]

I have a DDTARP 1 here you can have it for the same price as th cheap one you saw! + postag from the Netherlands

Let me know if your interested..

thats a sodding good deal!! Fortunately for my bank i've got a tarp!

 

[sandbag47]

cool thanks guys, what does the DD tarp look like also how much would it be

i'll be doing another DD group buy in a few weeks.not sure of costs yet..check out www.ddhammocks.com or the last dd group buy in the group buy forum.as i put some pictures in there.

 

[monkey boy]

cool thanks. il like the look of the dpm one, squantrill have you got any images of the one your selling also how much would the p&p be

 

[DanDan The man called Dan]

i'll be doing another DD group buy in a few weeks.not sure of costs yet..check out www.ddhammocks.com or the last dd group buy in the group buy forum.as i put some pictures in there.

Hmmm, note to self park some money now while I still have it.

Sandbag, if you get the chance can you give me a nudge on this closer to the time in case I miss it?

 

[paintballvern]

I f you don't want it monkey boy I'll be interested in it squantrill.