Borah Gear Tarp Review. Borah Gear Silpoly Solo Tarp ( 5.8 x 9 ) Backpacking Light I've been wanting to sew up my own tarp (am currently underway. Weight: 5 oz (chest zipper) or 5.3 oz (side zipper)
Borah Gear Silpoly Solo Tarp ( 5.8 x 9 ) Backpacking Light from backpackinglight.com
I know, you will say that for all that money and weight you can get a Zpacks single tent, but, ask any zpacks owner about condensation, you will have to 'towel dry' the interior walls every morning. I can imagine that in bad weather, a tarp with 9' length might have to be pitched rather low, whereas a 10' tarp offers a nice extra foot of overhang over the head
Borah Gear Silpoly Solo Tarp ( 5.8 x 9 ) Backpacking Light
I pitched high, allowing for plenty of ventilation since the expected lows for the nights were in the low 70's to high 60's F. I know many people will call tarps up to 7′ X 9′ "solo tarps", but to me anything much over 6′ wide is a solo plus or 2P Price: $112 (chest zipper) or $117 (side zipper) for silpoly bottom and Argon67 top
Borah Gear 5.5x9 Ultralight Tarp Initial Setup YouTube. Measures 48″ long, 38″ wide on one end and 28″ wide on the other. Borah Gear custom bivy review: first impressions After $170 and 4 weeks of waiting, it has arrived: 6.1 oz, fits into a soda can sized stuff sack, waterproof dyneema floor, argon head/toe splash guards, 3 zipper side-zip and internal mesh organizer pockets for convenience, length to spare, and wide enough for me to toss and turn in.
New shelter day! Borah Gear 5.5x9ft Tarp + side zip bivy in Argon90 r/Ultralight. (8.5oz with guylines) Tarp: Borah Gear 5.5 ft x 9ft silnylon tarp Long and wide (7.5oz) Guyline system: LineLoc3's girth hitched to tie outs and 2mm Zpacks cordage