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We use only the finest 1.1 oz/sq yd Silicon-Impregnated Ripstop Nylon

This Waterproof fabric offers superior strength-to-weight ratio
and has proven outdoor suitability

The large size of our Tarps reflect actual outdoor needs
in foul weather conditions
"Smaller tarps just don't cut it"

Choose From

1) 8' x 10' CatTarp included with each Speer Hammock; also available separately

2) 8' x 10' RectangularTarp included with each Speer Hammock Kit;
also available as separate make your own Kit; not available as completed tarp

3) 10' x 11' WinterTarp A Hammock Tent! Can be ordered with Speer Hammocks or separately
Block Cold Wind, Keep Rain Out, Full Privacy      

All of our SilNylon Tarps have been seam sealed with liquid silicone which dries clear (invisible) and lasts for about one year or 10 rains. Maintain your entire silnylon tarp with yearly treatments of spray silicone (Wal-Mart, $5). You can also use silicone-based seam sealant to permanently seal the seams.
Care & Maintenance of SilNylon tarps

8' x 10' CatTarp
13 ozs   $109
carry weight: 14.2 ozs
S&H will be added at checkout
Available as completed tarp--ready to use

8x10 CatTarp Sharkskin gray

Plenty of room

Secure tie-outs on side of tarp

8' x 10' RectangularTarp Kit
13 ozs   $75

S&H will be added at checkout
Sharkskin gray
Make Your Own Tarp Kit--Sewing required

-Included with each make-your-own Speer Hammock Kit or available as separate make-your-own Tarp Kit
-Silnylon 1.1 oz/sq yd ripstop nylon fabric
-10 reinforced pull tabs (2 ridge line, 4 corner, 2 each side)
-6 NoTangle GuideLines included
-Provides ample camping space that allows entry/exit from hammock without getting wet when raining
-Grommets on each ridge line pull tab accept hiking pole tips for easy setup on the ground when necessary

Speer 8x10 RectangularTarp

10' x 11' WinterTarp  
aternary 16 ozs   $129
carry weight w/ Accessory Kit: 18.1 ozs
S&H will be added at checkout
Sharkskin gray
Available as completed tarp--Guidelines & StuffSac sold separately

-A Tent for your Hammock!
-Unique end panels can be closed as much as needed for privacy or to block cold wind & rain
-Ridge line pull tabs accept hiking pole tips for easy setup on the ground
-10 reinforced pull tabs
-Center seam & side pleats have been waterproofed with liquid silicone (dries clear)
-Supplied without guidelines or stuff sack (WinterTarp Accessory Kit recommended)
-10x11 WinterTarps come in Sharkskin gray (images below show white prototype). See images above of 8x10 CatTarps in Sharkskin gray

WinterTarp Accessory Kit   $17
-10 NoTangle GuideLines 1.7 oz
-Silnylon Stuff Sack 9.5"x 11.5"; 0.4 oz
-Instructions

Available Color

Sharkskin grey
Fabric color may differ slightly from screen color

The WinterTarp images below show a white prototype tarp.

Ground setup with one end partially closed

Let it Rain!

Speer WinterTarp
used for
Dining Canopy

Fix meals without getting wet!

Safe & Secure

Now that's the Ultimate in Camp Comfort & Convenience!

When pitched high for rain protection in a traditional A-frame configuration the WinterTarp has a surprisingly taut pitch for such a large silnylon tarp due to the innovative use of catenary darts at strategic points on the tarp and the catenary curves along its edges. It has two ridgeline tie outs and four tie outs on each side for a total of ten tie outs. The center pair of tie outs on each side are for the main body of the tarp and the corner tie outs can be pitched a number of different ways. The corner tie outs can be pitched to extend the tarp as a normal flat tarp or they can be angled inward. The unique catenary darts allow for a taut pitch over a significant range of angles for the corner tie outs.

When pitched low and the end flaps closed off, or partially closed off, it becomes a tarptent for a hammock. Most of the time you will only want it partially closed off as that is the best compromise for most winter conditions when camping with a hammock. With the ends partially close off there is more inside volume, it is easier to exit and enter, and the wind can't hit you unless it blows through the tree you are tied off to. This is great improvement over tarps that don't offer this type of coverage in cool weather where exposure to wind can be a problem. The approach on the WinterTarp tent is to use overlapping flaps for doors to close or partially close off the ends and to not have the tarp all the way to the ground, but very near the ground. This blocks the wind from having a direct path to the hammock as long as you pitch your hammock up off the ground and up inside the tarp, and still provides adequate ventilation for when the wind isn't blowing. Remember that conditions often change during the course of the night where the wind sometimes is blowing and sometimes it isn't. When the wind is blowing ventilation isn't an issue but when it isn't blowing it is an issue and it can become a big issue real fast in winter conditions.

Of course each person is free to experiment and find their own favorite WinterTarp configuration for the conditions they encounter. I think people will appreciate the simplicity and functionality of the WinterTarp.

Dave Womble
aka Youngblood 2000
Designer of the Speer Segmented Pad Extender, the SnugFit UnderQuilt, and the WinterTarp