Unigear Camping Tarp Waterproof Rain Fly, Lightweight Tent Shelter Canopy | Foldable tarp shelter for hiking and camping, waterproof cover against rain, snow and sun, suitable as tent awning or outdoor

Update December 2019: - Having used my tarps for over 18 months I can happily report that they have far exceeded my expectations. No leaks, no tears, no problems in the varied Irish outdoor environment where every type of weather is encountered. The attachment points have held up very well and show no signs of stress yet. Pegs are as good as they day they were received. I've replaced a number of the guy lines due to wear and tear but this is entirely acceptable as I've really put these tarps through their paces on both open land and in forestry. The tarp tent is my favourite configuration with the 3x3m size as it lends itself well to this set up. I've other configurations tried too but the tarp tent is probably the most versatile, especially in poor weather. I try to fold the tarps slightly differently after each use so as to avoid creasing repeatedly along the same lines. When they are dirty I simply wash them with clean water and NO detergent. Absolutely no sign of mould on any of them but I do always take the time to ensure that I unpack and dry them properly after each trip if they are damp or wet. The silver side when turned outwards during sunny weather was really brilliant when draped over my vehicle, especially the windscreen. It actually kept the inside of the car comfortably cool. I was surprised at the difference it made. Overall I cannot in any way fault these tarps and am putting my money where my mouth is and ordering more for my outdoor activities. Original Review: May 2018: - This is not what you would expect for the price you pay, it's way better! The tarp is extremely good quality with 8 decent attachment points that when used properly will not cause any issue. The eyelets are properly inserted and it's great that they are in the tapes rather than through the tarp itself. The tapes of a thick material that seems to be hard wearing and are very well attached with excellent stitching. The 6 supplied guy lines are ok, one I received had a frayed guy line but its no big deal. The 6 pegs supplied are sturdy but lightweight aluminium round pegs. A little on the short side but adequate in "normal" ground conditions, There is little danger of bending them as they are a decent diameter. The hook is good in that it is well formed and continues around in a proper semi-circle unlike most pegs that simply have a right angle bend on the end. The tarp being two sided (one silver and the other green in my case) offers the advantage of being able to turn the silver side outwards to reflect sunlight so as to offer decent shade. Turn the silver side inwards to reflect heat from fire or to reflect light from a lantern etc... I can testify to this from experience. It comes in an appropriately sized bag of the same material with a drawstring. The pegs and guy lines supplied are packed in with the tarp further contained in a smaller but suitably sized bag of the same material again with a drawstring. Due to the adequate sizing of both storage bags the tarp is easy to pack away again with ease. If this tarp is used and maintained properly then I would expect it to last as well as any of the more expensive tarps of a similar size. Mine will see much use in various configurations from family camping, Scout activities and wild camping so I do expect them to wear out with use but no more than any of the more expensive ones would for the same use. As I can afford more, I'll buy some extra ones to have for when I need them in the future. They are so affordable it is justifiable to keep one in our family vehicles as an emergency shelter, blanket, (these have a silver reflective side remember). They can have multiple uses and due to the compact packing and light weight I'd highly recommend they be carried for outdoor activities and can even be used as an emergency stretcher if the need arises (don't do this without the proper training and experience though...!)

Once in a while you buy a product that is really satisfying to own and use. This for me is one of those products. I bought the largest of the sizes on offer and I’m glad I did as it allows a number of varying uses. With a couple of poles it can be attached to a tent as a generous covered area, useful in rain and sun. Alternatively it can be set up like an A frame tent and with two more poles it is a superb and lightweight event shelter. The whole thing is well made with lots of well reinforced loops and eyelets for attaching the numerous guy lines and pegs (8 of each in my set). Although I’ve yet to fully test it, it seems to be very waterproof and strong enough to resist moderate wind (depending on how you have it set up). Great for camping, picnics and even setting up in the garden if the weather looks iffy. The whole thing comes with a lovey peg bag and a stuff sack that is just big enough to get the whole lot into without too much compression. I’m now left wondering why I didn’t get one of these before.

A well made well thought out tarp with a mixture of good and less good points and some features none of my other ones have. The main drawback of this one is that it only has the tie off and peg points at each corner and the mid point of each side. It pretty much makes up for this though by putting the eyelets in the tie off loops rather that in the tarp itself. This should greatly improve the durability of the tarp. Some tarps also have tie off loops in the middle which does certainly make them even more flexible in application but must surely leave more chances of leaking in the middle which will not do if you are using them to sleep under. This one has no such flaws. I have included a close up of the tie offs for this tarp as well as one of the accessories supplied. For most uses you will need tie off points in the middle of the sides and at the corners which is what you get here and each tie off point also has a hole which will serve for a peg or the pin on the end of a pole. In wild camping many of us prefer a rope between two trees as the 'Ridge' of our shelter and on the recent bushcraft weekend I attended that is certainly how the shelters were made. The quick demo windbreak shelter I made in the garden did use poles and was due to lack of space not as 'tight' as I would have liked. I do like the two colours of this tarp because in hot sunny weather you can use it silver side up to reflect the heat; in cooler weather the dark brown not only blends in with natural colours but will also absorb heat a little better. These tarps are really very useful for expeditions, wild camping and survival. You can make a shelter or windbreak, make a hammock or use one as a ground sheet, wrap one around dried grasses or leaves to make a mattress, stretch one out over suitable supports to catch rain water for drinking. You can also use them to improvise a sail for rafted canoes. I have included some photos of various tarps in use on our bushcraft weekend, this one can also be used for making the same things, I just did not have one of my own when I went! A quick good search for Tarp folding or Tarp uses will find many sites with some detailed ideas that you can steal, I mean adapt!

Go ahead and buy.

A godsend for our walking and wild camping trip to the Cairngorms. You will not regret taking one of these. Probably needs extra stakes, but will buy more.

A great lightweight tarp. Repels water well and survived a windy week-long camp.

Really good, doesn't feel flimsy at all, had it over my pickup and it covered the whole truck and had enough to use as an awning and didnt get wet at all.

Pretty heavy duty tarp with plenty of tie points but it is certainly heavier than it looks and takes up a fair bit of space in your pack.

Ich finde das Tarp gut verarbeitet. Es ist leicht und kommt schon verpackt. Ich habe es diesen Sommer bei der Hitze aus der Not heraus den ganzen Sommer bei mir am Balkon aufgespannt gelassen. Bei Wind und Wetter und Dauerbelastung. Befestigt mit Zurrgurten, richtig Stramm. Die Plane und Nähte zeigen keinerlei Verschleisserscheinungen. Nichts angerissen. Alles noch wie neu. Ich werde mir noch eine zweite zulegen. Diese dann als Tarp benutzen und die jetzige wieder als Sonnenschutz am Balkon nächstes Jahr lassen. Update 2020: Nachdem ich mir das Tarp noch ein zweites Mal gekauft habe, möchte ich nach 1Jahr Dauereinsatz nochmal die Robustheit betonen. Das erste Tarp war im Jahr 2019, 5Monate dauerhaft vor unserem Fensterals Sonnenschutz gespannt und dieses Jahr bereits 4 1/2 Monate am Stück. Und das im 5.Stock bei freier Wetterlage am Stadtrand, bei jeglicher Form von Sturm und Unwetter. Das Tarp zeigt nach wie vor an den Nähten, Ösen und Stoff keinerlei Beschädigung, Abnutzung, gerissene Nähte etc. Auch die silberene UV Beschichtung verrichtet hervorragend ihren Dienst und hält die Wärme am Westbalkon bei untergehender Sonne hervorragend fern. Lediglich das Braun der Oberseite ist durch die Dauerbestrahlung der Sonne leicht aufgehellt. Das hätte ich nicht gedacht, dass das Ding und die Nähte unter monatelanger Dauerspannung immer noch so stabil ist. Lediglich im Winter brauchten wir es nicht und haben es abgehangen. Auch das zweite Tarp tut beim bushcraften hervorragend seinen Dienst. Allerdings muss dabei bewusst sein, durch die innere Silberbeschichtung ist man durchaus im Wald je nach Aufbauvariante, bspw. Der einfachen Schräge naturlich nicht so gut getarnt. Dafür hält es Wind und Regen aber bombastisch ab.

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This is an excellent canopy/shelter. Light weight and very well built. Every corner has reenforced stitching and a tan. Each tab is over stitched which is rare these days. Simple to use. Comes with tie downs and pegs, even the pegs have a point of the for easy use. I used it as an improvised shelter. I just ran a ridge line between two trees and it was that easy. After sweating it up I realized I didn’t have to set up a ridge line, there are two tabs on the center line that can be attached to the trees. Very well thought out product. Thai one is a little bit too big for what I was looking for but the kids will use it over their hammocks for sure.

Sono totalmente soddisfatto di questo acquisto. Premetto che, muovendomi prevalentemente in macchina per andare a fare camping, non sono stato particolarmente attento al peso, per cui non posso dare una valutazione in quel senso. Ho, però, potuto constatare la resistenza ad acqua e vento e le dimensioni. Utilizzato come copertura aggiuntiva per la mia tenda, così da ripararla da sole e pioggia. Ha resistito egregiamente a 2 giorni di forti temporali estivi: il telo non si è minimamente danneggiato e la parte sottostante era completamente asciutta. L'ho acquistato insieme a dei paletti modulari in modo da avere un'ampia possibilità di configurazione.

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