I had a chance to do my first hang this year on Saturday night: 30 degrees and toasty even in a hastily setup stand in the back yard. I had family over for a weekend campout to help me cleaning out my mother's house. I wooted the Yukon Outfitters Tarp and it came on Friday when I didn't have a chance to play with it, but this morning I'm free for a couple of minutes. Here is a direct comparison of the Kelty Noah 9 with the new YO tarp. The Noah 9 measures 14 foot ridgeline and I am fine with it in decent weather (used it Saturday night) over my hammock, which is almost 13' hang. I have other hammocks and tarps (can't have too many), many homemade, but this is my first look at the YO tarp. It's about 14" shorter each side of the Kelty ridgeline, and way longer on the side tie-outs. So you'll save a bit on weight if you have a shorter hammock, but you'll give a little on protection.
Tarps Yukon Outfitter over Kelty Noah 9 web.jpg
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