Etowah Standard Tarps are made with 1.9oz nylon taffeta/rip stop, coated with 1.2oz of urethane, with 3/4" webbing tabs evenly spaced along the edges. 6x10 & 8X10 tarps have a single center line tab; 10X10 & 12X10 have 3 tabs along the center.
The 8X10 and 10X10 tarps are excellent choices to be used as a rain fly with backpacking hammocks. Set the tarp on a diamond configuration and you will be well shielded from the elements.
WHY 10 FEET LONG? After plenty of research, any shorter than 10 feet is either difficult to set up or too short to ensure your sleeping bag and gear can stay dry on a rainy night. If you are using a hammock you will absolutely appreciate the 10 ft length of this great tarp!
WHY TABS INSTEAD OF GROMMETS? Tabs will last longer, and if field repair is necessary, can be done with dental floss and a needle. When grommets come loose, they either cut or tear through the material.
The tarp can also be used as a trail dinning fly, additional tent cover or even as the main shelter.
The Etowah 8X10 and 10X10 tarps are excellent choices for backpacking. It is one of the most versatile pieces of gear you can have in your pack as it can be quickly set up as a shelter when bad weather strikes.
Specs:
Size (Packed): Length 11
Size (Open) 12X10/10X10/8X10/6X10
Weight 12X10 40oz/10X10 29oz/8X10 24oz/6X10 18oz
Material 1.9oz nylon taffeta/rip stop, coated with 1.2oz urethane
Number of tabs 16/16/12/12, (3 center tabs for 12X10 and 10X10)
Color - Green
Stuff Sack
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