Unigear Hammock Rain Fly Waterproof Camping Tent Tarp for Backpacking

Used this thing in the Panamá jungle. Pretty good quality, water repellent. Size is bigger than it seems, covered me very well. (6’4M) Tie downs come in handy. Installation is easy enough to do it at night and under night vision.

Have two of these. One stay with the camping stuff one stays with the hammocks. They're very versatile and easy to setup quickly, the stakes could be better but work decent unless your in sand. One is used for a rain fly for an eno hammock it always stays dry and is perfect fit for one of the enos, these are 4 years old and have held up great, to being used for quick rain fly, shade cover, simple shelters, awnings pulled off roof rack. I have over the years updated the tie downs to nite eyes locking caribener for quicker set up and adjustment. Mine are green on one side and silver underneath. When used as a sun shade the temp difference is amazing under the tarp. When it does get rained on it dont leak and dries out very quickly. If you play with the fold up you cam get everything plus some paranoid in the pack sack it comes in.

I've had this tarp for 9 months and have used it primarily for tarp camping on about 15 trips. For the price I can recommend this tarp. Pros: It is light weight, has plenty of tie outs, the square shape is ideal for different shelter configurations. The water proofing has held up to heavy rain in western WA, occasional wind, and hail. As long as you aren't letting water collect in a pool on the tarp, it wont leak. Even then it would take hours of saturation before water penetrates the fabric. It packs up nicely in the carry bad and dries out fairly quick. Haven't encountered any rips or damage to the "oxford fabric". Cons: The included rope was not suitable for my situation so I replaced it with 550 paracord. The grommets have become damaged when adding tension to the tarp using 2 half hitch knots. 1 grommet was completely destroyed (see picture), another is very close to being in the same condition. I can only imagine a truckers hitch would do even more damage. The stakes are cheap and bend easy; as other have mentioned: upgrade them. The reinforced stitch has held, but is showing signs of weakness. I will likely buy a replacement for the upcoming winter, but I am on the fence about trying a different brand for a better comparison. If the grommets had held longer, this would be a 5 out of 5. Maybe I should have attached my paracord to the fabric loop just beyond the grommet.

I use this to cover my tent and create a small dry front porch area when there is rain in the forecast. Took some work to set up the first time with all the lines, but once done, worked great to keep me dry and give me somewhere to sit outside when raining. Packs up pretty small and totally waterproof. It's a very lightweight material which is good for packing and carrying, but means it may not hold up a long time if you use it constantly. But can't be beat for the price.

There's no way to tell how this will hold up over the years but it appears well"made. The tie out points are reinforced fairly well. I like that there are a number of tie out points in the sides and center points. The colors are darker than they appear in the photos here. The underside is silvery. Not Mylar. I've never seen this sort of fabric. I have not had it in the rain yet. I will post again with an update after some rain experience. Overall it's a good value when you look at what the more reputable brands like Kelty and so forth are pricing tarps at. It's not the lightest material out there, for sure, but it seems light enough for anything but ultralight backpacking. The stakes are simple aluminum but they are rugged... not thin little skewers. I was also surprised that the included guy lines are actually good quality. I was planning on throwing those away but they will suffice nicely. UPDATE: Very waterproof. Water beads up on top surface....no dampness below. Just wish that a 12 foot width was available. UPDATE AUG 2010:. Love these tarps have four now...one has been up since January 2022 in snow climate two have been up all summer. Will they last five years like this? Probably not. Will they last ten years if you go on a few trips a year? For sure. The 10x13 also has tie-out points on two sides. In other words, if you hang the tarp on the ridge, and look at it from above, there's a tie-out point on the left side of the ridge and on the right side. Seams are well-sealed and do not leak. For $40, it's a fantastic value. I replace the stakes with extruded aluminum ones.... stronger. But the guy lines they give you are really good. I do wish they had a 12x12 but that means using fabric that's 6' wide....and that's not as inexpensive as using 5' goods.

I purchased this product to create a sunshade outside my west facing screened porch. The coolaroo material for sunshades is a bit heavy and since I wanted to connect it to the soffit and our nearby privacy fence, I needed something lightweight with multiple tie points for thin cords. This product is perfect as it blocks the harsh/blinding sun, but allows diffused light so it has a light and airy effect. It has cooled off our porch by 15 degrees. Five connection points on each length allows for a nice taught shade. It lasted all last season with nearly daily use and is still good to start off this season, but I am starting to see signs of weakening at the tie out seams. The color fades in constant sun, but that doesn't bother me. I bought back-ups for this product as it works so well for my purpose, I have no problem buying a new one every year or two.

First, the positives. The fabric of this tarp feels very strong and sturdy, and I have no doubt it will last long. Second, the guy lines are nice and long. They come with plastic tensioners, so if knots intimidate you, you can use those. Third, it's affordable. But two things make me wish I'd kept shopping. The first is that the tarp really can't be stuffed into the stuff sack. If you fold it and roll it up nice and tight, as it arrived in the first place, it fits pretty easily. But a tarp should be able to be stuffed into the bag, and this one seems to get bigger when you try to stuff it in. I have only managed to stuff about two thirds in before giving up and folding and rolling it up. But the main issue is the tie-out points. There are no tie-out points in the middle of the tarp. Some tarp configurations really require you to have guy lines coming off the roof or middle of the tarp, but you can't do that with this one. The frustrating thing is that the main picture here on Amazon sure makes it *look* like there are tie out points running down the center of the tarp, but they are not there. That's pretty frustrating. The tarp is still usable, but I will look for another one for my main tarp and just keep this one as a backup.

Supper tarp great for backpacking

Really good, doesn't feel flimsy at all, had it over my pickup and it covered the whole truck and had enough to use as an awning and didnt get wet at all.

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This is an excellent canopy/shelter. Light weight and very well built. Every corner has reenforced stitching and a tan. Each tab is over stitched which is rare these days. Simple to use. Comes with tie downs and pegs, even the pegs have a point of the for easy use. I used it as an improvised shelter. I just ran a ridge line between two trees and it was that easy. After sweating it up I realized I didn’t have to set up a ridge line, there are two tabs on the center line that can be attached to the trees. Very well thought out product. Thai one is a little bit too big for what I was looking for but the kids will use it over their hammocks for sure.

Sono totalmente soddisfatto di questo acquisto. Premetto che, muovendomi prevalentemente in macchina per andare a fare camping, non sono stato particolarmente attento al peso, per cui non posso dare una valutazione in quel senso. Ho, però, potuto constatare la resistenza ad acqua e vento e le dimensioni. Utilizzato come copertura aggiuntiva per la mia tenda, così da ripararla da sole e pioggia. Ha resistito egregiamente a 2 giorni di forti temporali estivi: il telo non si è minimamente danneggiato e la parte sottostante era completamente asciutta. L'ho acquistato insieme a dei paletti modulari in modo da avere un'ampia possibilità di configurazione.

Great tarp. Perfect size, multiple guying points and durable tie points. Plus use more legs though but easily solved by making your own guy lines and buying extra legs. Used it with telescopic poles, tied to trees and used a tree as a pole. It’s always with me when I camp. Really improved the comfort so I’m not stuck in the tent in bad weather.