Review and Setup: The Hammock Gear Dyneema Hex Tarp

Today we are talking about one of our favorite and most-used pieces of gear: the HG Dyneema Hex Tarp. We have had these for about a year and half and absolutely love them. Worth the price in our opinion. In this video we go through the specs and features, as well as our favorite tarp setups.

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[geraldhenrickson]

I have had the 12 foot with doors for three years and have enjoyed it big time. An investment in myself. I need not even know all the numbers...I just go backpacking w/o all the specs. All my friends who rarely hit the rail are huge spec junkies with all their gear. Hike with whatever you have. Just get outside.

[jacksonmeller]

That kwik porch mode to storm mode transition was impressive

[bexbugoutsurvivor]

Great video guys. I am keen to purchase a dyneema tarp, and am curious to know the difference in side wind without the side panel pull outs, in comparison to say my sil-nylon tarp. Does the dyneema have more resistance to (blow in). My sil, nylon really catches the wind like a kite, even in a light breeze. I am however in the process making pull outs for my sil-nylon tarp, and am hoping buying a DCF tarp will have more wind resistance. Thanks so much in advance....bex

[bluejeans]

Have owned mine for years, w/ doors. Had it up on the Superior Hiking Trail and weathered a very strong wind storm all night long. Steady winds of 20 mph and gusts of 30 + all night. No damage or lose threads/stitching on any attachments. Have deployed it on sled dog trips in severe winter conditions. Years of hard use and crumpled storage and still as good as the day I bought it.

[saxgoddess]

I love how you guys do your porch mode.

[alischill]

Definitely just realized I’ve been doing porch mode wrong. I think I always taken the tie out out of the ground to go back and forth 🤦‍♀️

[jasonhanna]

Solid as usual guys. Making me want to trade out my Sil Nylon 10x10. My wife will appreciate that! hahahaha!

[geraldhenrickson]

I could not determine what you height off the ground was in "storm pitch" yet if those approaching clouds are dark enough and the wind blowing strong enough...go

[tomlucas]

Are the line locks larks headed into the corners so the permanently stay with the tarp? Couldn’t tell from the video or still frame picture

[jerryjbloodworth]

If you want a cuben tarp with doors, get the HG Winter Palace.I have this little hex tarp and it's not satisfactory for hammock use in my opinion because the width is only 8 feet.Winter Palace is 10 feet.In wet cold weather you will not miss the extra money for the bigger tarp.

[brianmd]

So your tarp is 12' with no doors. I have a chameleon 11' and was considering a 11' tarp with doors and was wondering what you guys thought about that configuration.

[glendabaghian]

Any regrets on green color letting in more light when trying to sleep as opposed to camo?

[glendabaghian]

I'm on Santa's "nice list" and my wife offered to buy a Dyneema tarp. Does a Dyneema tarp benefit from a catenary cut (slightly less weight), or is a flat cut better (slightly more wind coverage)? Typically a cat cut combats fabric stretch, but I'm told Dyneema doesn't stretch.

[HangsFun]

Great review guys, what a great team you brothers make :-)

[alexwbanks]

Great tarp! I like your quick change setup. 12' continuous sideline w/doors. My favorite piece of gear and it should be for that price, right....

[donaldshields]

Great video. How long is the cordage on the stingers and tieouts?

[grant]

Hi, what line do you use for the tie outs and where to get the linelocs? Thanks!

[samsmith]

Just about half the weight, not 3 or 4 times lighter lol. Nice review

[arcana]

I'm cheap. I'll stick with my hammock gear Quest Sil-Poly tarp. It's not much heavier