Sea to Summit Ultra Sil Nano Tarp

[kittenkam]

Overall good video. I also recently picked one of these up and am looking forward to using it as part of my super ultra light kit. One word of caution though on your setup is that your ground cloth is sticking our under your tarp and will collect water! Unless you want to wake up in a creek, better to make sure your groundcloth is tucked under and not able to collect water...

[jerryjbloodworth]

I have the forerunner to this one, weighs about 9 oz, stuff sack was not re-useable, but it's the same idea etc.I plan to re-purposed mine as a portable privy for those occasions when it is really raining hard.Haven't tried it yet but it should suffice for that.I would not consider using this thing as a shelter.Don't expect it to keep you and your gear dry in a rainstorm either but it helps some.

[philipbuckley]

I used the poncho part....wow....very nice....what a game changer....now I have to learn on how to use it as a shelter....

[RichardBuckerCodes]

and we are coming up on the 8 year anniv... would like to see someone climb in there.

[cavemandancer]

good review, thanks for taking the time.

[reinis.berzins]

This is the longest (265 cm = 104 inches) poncho tarp I've ever seen. I've tested 200 cm = 79 inches long, but they don't cover your entire sleeping bag. 220 cm = 87 inches is very minimum that will cover a typical sleeping bag and a 6 feet (183 cm) long sleeping pad.

[philipbuckley]

your footprint extends out of the shelter which means in a rainstorm it would pool onto the sleeping system...

[philipbuckley]

I sure hope I can adapt to something like this....very nice...thanx...

[Offgrid]

thanks really useful video. looks like a great product.

[Waldlaeufer]

Why is your groundcloth way larger than the tarp? Like this you'll end up in a puddle of water!

[sagehiker]

This would be a good replacement for my aging MSR eVent tarp I pack along my OR bivy for bad days for a head shelter or solo cook tarp. The new fabric is not going to make a good sunshade.

[robgrubb]

Hey Craig!, just wondering what sleeping bag you had under the tarp poncho. thanks!

[Hayezy.k]

how waterproof is it really? so many of these poncho pack covers aren't waterproof, just water resistant

W razie deszczu ta biała podłoga zrobi niezłą kałużę pod tarpem. Za szeroka 🙂

[projectalps]

can someone explain to me what's the point of rain cover if half of the arms are not covered?

[maerosss]

50% of comments: nice review!
Other 50%: your ground sheet is sticking out! 😭😭😱

[FrankCastle-hefl]

A modern take on the old military poncho

[martincho]

Hi,

There is another poncho from Sea to Summit which is half the price and is made from "regular" nylon, it is called Nylon-Tarp poncho. Compared to the Ultra-Sil, which should be more durable and tear resistant ?

[stvsanders]

Looks like a copy of the 6 moons cape.

[CosgroveNotts]

This is very romantic lol but not much use. Best to carry something that's fully useful.