Gunnersdad49
WKR
As many here know, good gear is addictive, and it is easy to justify more purchases to ourselves. I have the Sawtooth, and an 8 man tipi, but was looking at something light for a simple overnight (planned or unplanned).
I was leaning towards the Sheep Tarp over and over thinking of how useful it would be for quick rains, glassing, etc. but decided a shaped tarp with a closed end would be more comfy in a driving rain. That revelation led me to the Paratarp or the Supertarp.
Digging around online, I could find setup videos for a megatarp, but not the Supertarp or Paratarp. It turns out the reason is they all pitch the same way. First, you stake out the two back corners. (I’ll call the closed end of these tarps the back, the open end the front).
Next, measure the front trekking pole between the two loops of paracord stitched along the seam at the hem near the front of the tarp.
Insert the pointy end of the trekking pole into the cup at the front of the tarp.
Stake out the guy line from the peak of the front of the tarp straight forward from the tarp.
Now, stake out the two front corners.
Next, measure the rear trekking pole and insert it into the rear cup.
Then, stake down the sides.
Finally, stake out the zig zag guy lines.
A few things I noted; the Paratarp used 18 stakes, total. The Supertarp used 2 less.
The Paratarp is plenty big for one person. I’m 6’ tall and had plenty of awning.
The Supertarp is damn big. The Paratarp would fit inside it easily.
Hopefully this comparison helps some folks in coming to a decision on which they want.
I was leaning towards the Sheep Tarp over and over thinking of how useful it would be for quick rains, glassing, etc. but decided a shaped tarp with a closed end would be more comfy in a driving rain. That revelation led me to the Paratarp or the Supertarp.
Digging around online, I could find setup videos for a megatarp, but not the Supertarp or Paratarp. It turns out the reason is they all pitch the same way. First, you stake out the two back corners. (I’ll call the closed end of these tarps the back, the open end the front).
Next, measure the front trekking pole between the two loops of paracord stitched along the seam at the hem near the front of the tarp.
Insert the pointy end of the trekking pole into the cup at the front of the tarp.
Stake out the guy line from the peak of the front of the tarp straight forward from the tarp.
Now, stake out the two front corners.
Next, measure the rear trekking pole and insert it into the rear cup.
Then, stake down the sides.
Finally, stake out the zig zag guy lines.
A few things I noted; the Paratarp used 18 stakes, total. The Supertarp used 2 less.
The Paratarp is plenty big for one person. I’m 6’ tall and had plenty of awning.
The Supertarp is damn big. The Paratarp would fit inside it easily.
Hopefully this comparison helps some folks in coming to a decision on which they want.
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