Speer Hammocks Inc offers 3
Lightweight Silnylon Tarp Choices:

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

2) 8' x 10' RectangularTarp included with each Speer Hammock Kit; also available as separate Kit

3) 10' x 11' WinterTarp A Hammock Tent! Block Cold Wind, Keep Rain Out, Full Privacy      

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"
Care & Maintenance of Silnylon tarps

8' x 10' CatTarp
14 ozs   $99 carry weight: 14.2 ozs (S&H will be added at checkout)

-Included with each Speer Hammock III or purchased seperately
-Silnylon 1.1 oz/sq yd ripstop nylon fabric
-8 reinforced pull tabs
-8 NoTangle GuideLines included
-Provides ample camping space that allows entry/exit from hammock without getting wet when raining
-Grommets on each ridgeline pull tab accept hiking pole tips for easy setup on the ground when necessary
-Catenary cut edges reduce flapping in the wind & allow better rain runoff
-Center seam has been waterproofed with liquid silicone (dries clear)
-Silnylon Stuff Sack (3"x7"; 0.2 oz)
-8x10 CatTarps come in dark grey (images below)

Plenty of room

Snug tie-outs on side of tarp

8' x 10' RectangularTarp Kit
13 ozs   $50 (S&H will be added at checkout)

-Included with each Speer Hammock Kit or available as separate Tarp Kit
-Silnylon 1.1 oz/sq yd ripstop nylon fabric
-8 reinforced pull tabs
-8 NoTangle GuideLines included
-Provides ample camping space that allows entry/exit from hammock without getting wet when raining
-Grommets on each ridgeline pull tab accept hiking pole tips for easy setup on the ground when necessary

10' x 11' WinterTarp  
caternary 16 ozs   $119 carry weight w/ Accessory Kit: 18.1 ozs
(S&H will be added at checkout)

-A Tent for your Hammock!
-Unique end panels can be closed as much as needed for privacy or to block cold wind & rain
-Ridgeline 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 dark grey (images below show white prototype)

WinterTarp Accessory Kit   $17

Ground setup with one end partially closed

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