Hey there, gang!
Been testing my Grand Trunk Funky Forest Tarp (now the All-Purpose Rain Fly I think) all summer, and thought I'd post some pics/musings.
Stats: : weight: about 2lbs
Dimensions: 10'x10'
Basically, the pros are that this thing is HUGE--10ft on each side equates to 15' on the diagonal, so you can get a huge wingspan with this thing. You can also put it on your ridgeline off-kilter thanks to all the various guy points they give you (four on a side, with three running down the middle), which gives you options to do some cool tarp-agami. I'd recommend bringing a couple extra guylines with you to really take advantage of this. I figure in the winter time this'll let me batten down the hatches nicely.
For the cons, this thing is HUGE, which can be a downside. I do a lot of backwoods, brambly, crowded-trees hanging, and I've often had to relocate from a seemingly good spot because the spread on this tarp is huge and would get snagged on nearby trees. However, if you're in the backwoods, you can often do some cool things with the guys lines to create the perfect set up. In one of the attached pics, I've got it guys up nice and high and open for a humid, drizzly/misty night.
It's not the lightest tarp you can get either, but it's a lil' more affordable than other options I've seen (admittedly, I got mine at wholesale--the perk of running a gear shop). But still, I'd say it's worth the cost.
The best thing I could recommend is to test this thing out in your backyard/a controlled environment first to really play around with the larger size/get acquainted with it. My first time with it was in the woods in a lightning storm and I had NONE of that. Now that I've got acquainted with it, I love this thing!
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Originally Posted by SilvrSurfr
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