Leka checks the outgoing material for large faults but if they say something is used it probably is very so.
Mil Tec Flecktarn Tarp - opinions and sources?
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Helikon Tex
Pencott Wildwood
3x3
784g
Pencott Wildwood
3x3
784g
Lightweight, camouflage, tent?
DD pyramide!
670g plus pole.
www.ddhammocks.com
DD pyramide!
670g plus pole.
DD Pyramid Tent - MC
The DD Pyramid Tent-MC: 1-person lightweight backpacking tent in our own DD Multicam. Just add a hiking pole!(Mesh inner sold separately).
www.ddhammocks.com
This here isn't especially light but surely worth to mention.
I think it doesn't work well for 2 persons in Britain, but for just one it should be OK I guess.
www.ddhammocks.com
I think it doesn't work well for 2 persons in Britain, but for just one it should be OK I guess.
DD A-Frame Tent - MC
The DD A-Frame Tent-MC: DD Hammocks stealthy bivi camping solution! Just add hiking poles for support.
www.ddhammocks.com
In the end i went for an MFH tarp for less than 20 quid. 3x3 and less than 500 grammes. I folded and glued the edges and added extra eyelets and a couple of loops onto the ridge. So far it has kept the rain out. I now have a new love, Danish M84 camo so am looking for one of their issue tarp/shelters or an after market issue or fabric.
Similarly here: looking for a small lightweight camo tarp. Can find anything so will probably buy an olive DD superlight tarp S. At least you know that the quality, pack size and weight are excellent and that's a good start. Strange gap in the market tho
Dunno if it's too late to be useful, but I'm the one that wrote that review all those years ago. I still have that tarp, but haven't had a reason to use it for a couple of years. I never had truly epic monsoon level rain when using it, but it certainly held up to everything I used it in. I never did get around to sealing the seam on it, tho it was always my intention.
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I've been using the Helikon Tex Supertarp Small for a while now. In terms of dimension, it's 2x2.5m and therefore a very close comparator to the British Army basha. However it is very light (approx 400g) and compact. I got it in US Woodland camo, but it's available in several colours and sold at several UK outlets.
Obviously it's not as robust as the British army basha, but it's proven to be perfectly waterproof and able to withstand some strong winds.
Obviously it's not as robust as the British army basha, but it's proven to be perfectly waterproof and able to withstand some strong winds.
@Quixoticgeek
If you find the time, please let your tarp soak hand warm water in the bathtub and wash it afterwards without detergent.
Look at the water and the fabric to see if the waterproof coating falls off. And if not please try out later if it's still waterproof.
I assume that it degraded in the storage, but might be wrong.
If you find the time, please let your tarp soak hand warm water in the bathtub and wash it afterwards without detergent.
Look at the water and the fabric to see if the waterproof coating falls off. And if not please try out later if it's still waterproof.
I assume that it degraded in the storage, but might be wrong.
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