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Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8
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Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8

Item # 721102

$95.00

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This lightweight nylon tarp is constructed with waterproof 1.1 oz. ripstop nylon with a silicone coating.

  • Reinforced grommets are spread approximately every three feet and three grosgrain ties are placed across the top
  • Key seams are double-stitched for strength
  • Comes packaged in its own reusable mesh bag with drawstring and cord lock

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Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8 Specs

Specification

Description

Dimensions120 x 96 inches
Dimensions - metric305 x 244 centimeters
Weight14 ounces
MaterialNylon ripstop
Packed size4.5 x 11 inches

Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8 Customer Reviews

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Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8
 
3.8

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (4)
  • Comfortable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (4)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (5)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    Oct

    30

    2007

    (18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Versatile, Lightweight, Effective

    By TomC

    from Albany, OR

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy to set up
    • Sturdy

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Car Camping
      • Hiking

      Comments about Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8:

      I've used this tarp for several years for a wide variety of uses, pitching it in quite a few different configurations: Sleeping shelter for backpacking, sun & rain shelter on river trips, kitchen shelter, privacy shelter for river toilet, etc. As a sleeping shelter, it has a ton of room and sets up easily with trecking poles or tied to trees, and does well even in heavy winds if staked out carefully. You'll have to supply your own netting if you are worried about bugs. It is very waterproof. It is very light weight and fits neatly into the included lightweight mesh bag, making it very easy to throw it into most any pack for most any type of trip. It has proven to be very durable. You get a lot for your money. I recommend purchasing some cord and 6-8 lightweight aluminum stakes to go with it.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      25

      2008

      (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Fits great over my REI Bug Hut 2

      By JohnC

      from Aliso Viejo, CA

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy
      • Waterproof

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Hiking

        Comments about Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8:

        This tarp is part of my shelter system in my 10 Essentials. If bugs are around, I add my REI Bug Hut 2 under the tarp for protection from the elements and bugs. The whole combination is pretty light. I use one of my hiking poles at the front, a little Kelty Triptease line, and some Vargo Outdoor Titanium Stakes to pull the whole combination together. Works great!

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Equinox UL Tarp 8x10 with REI Bug Hut 2 (front)

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        Equinox UL Tarp 8x10 with REI Bug Hut 2 (overhead)

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        (13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        30

        2009

         
        3.0

        Not bad, but not so great either.

        By Jerry Denim

        from New York City

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Lightweight

        Cons

        • Delicate

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking

        Comments about Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8:

        After agonizing over the best sil-nylon tarp or poncho-tarp to complete my poor-man's ultra-light tent (REI bug hut plus tarp) I decided go with a dedicated sil-nylon tarp vs. a poncho-tarp, and I chose the Equinox over some of their more expensive competitors. (Integral Designs, etc.)

        I haven't had a chance to try one of the more expensive siltarps, but I can say if I had it to do over again I would have spent the extra cash. The Equinox 8x10 has one main seam that runs through the middle of the tarp with 3 tie-outs attached. The seam is completely unsealed, and after a test with just some light misting from a garden hose the tarp was leaking like an old rusty bucket all along the seam, especially at the tie outs. It's definitely going to need seam sealer before its ready for any action.

        The previously mentioned grommets held fine for my little backyard pitch & hose test, but they did look really stressed as they pulled worryingly against the super-thin silnylon tarp material. I'm about to take this tarp to SE Asia for six months, if the grommets make it back still attached to the tarp I will be very surprised, but who knows, maybe they're tougher than they look.

        So other than the incredibly porous main seam and the very weak looking grommets this tarp is pretty much as advertised; waterproof, thin, and crazy light. I would advise anyone buying this tarp to go ahead and purchase seam sealant at the time you purchase the tarp. Maybe you should buy some ridgeline tie-outs and a sewing kit too.

        Recommended, but only if you're handy and would rather invest a little, time, money and effort to save some cash.

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        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Aug

        9

        2009

         
        5.0

        Great Shelter for low weight

        By Outdoorwinger

        from Upstate NY

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Compact
        • Lightweight
        • Tough

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking

          Comments about Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8:

          I have used this tarp in NY's Adirondack Mountains many times without fail. I use it with an Outdoor Research Bug Bivy and I stay dry and bug free. Pitched in an "A Frame" style and was dry in a downpour.

          • Gift:
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          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Jun

          3

          2009

           
          1.0

          Poorly made/designed. Over priced.

          By TheObserver

          from NYC

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Lightweight

          Cons

          • Delicate

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking

          Comments about Equinox UL Tarp - 10 x 8:

          First off, for what this is, its over priced. There are better tarps for lower price.

          Its the most poorly made/designed tarp I have seen/used.

          The corner gromets are weak, the net case ripped the first day I used it. The corners should be reinforced webbing.

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          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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