There was some good advice early on in this thread then folks got all personal and uppity about their style of camping. If you have difficulty field repairing a damaged tarp (regardless of material) due to unexpected strong wind or falling debris then I suggest you rent a cabin or motel room. Any longtime camper will tell you that a temporary shelter, especially made of fabric, will fail you when you least expect it regardless of how much you paid for it. Those who are prepared to do field repair fair best.