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MikeLA

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Advice please the DD 3m x 3m or the DD XL 4.5m x 3m

Never used anything else than an old dpm basha and a Fox Basha or 58 pattern for my own solo walks but this summer planning on talking my two boys out for their first camp.

Question is, is the 3 x 3 too small for a comfortable roomy night or is the 4.5 x 3 good enough or just a little to overkill.
 

Shewie

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The 3x3 is plenty big enough for bivvying on the deck, it's a bit on the short side for hammocking

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If you're taking your lads and they can carry a bit of the gear then bigger is always better with a tarp, that extra 1.5m on the end could help keep the weather out a bit more. If you don't mind carrying the extra weight and bulk then go for the bigger one.
 
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tartanferret

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The 3x3 is plenty big enough for bivvying on the deck, it's a bit on the short side for hammocking

Ive got a fox one, bit short, is the Xl version a tad too big? (think budget mate) I thought about modding mine, either velcro add-ons (from an old fly sheet) or going for summat, erm, "Sydney opera house stylee" if you get what I mean:rolleyes:
 

Shewie

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Ive got a fox one, bit short, is the Xl version a tad too big? (think budget mate) I thought about modding mine, either velcro add-ons (from an old fly sheet) or going for summat, erm, "Sydney opera house stylee" if you get what I mean:rolleyes:

Are you hammocking or ground dwelling?
 

MikeLA

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Always prefer ground dwelling. Think I will go with the XL extra weight But extra comfort if any bad weather. THANKS all
 
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i have the 3x3 dd tarp and have set it up for ground dwelling recently. you can configure it in a number of ways. look on the dd tarms ebay page as they have pictures of various set ups.
 

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