UST Hex Tarp and Camping Shelter

October 18, 2017 - Comment
Add to Cart $39.99Amazon.com Price
(as of 6 April 2020 05:23 GMT+0100 - Details)

The versatile, ultra-lightweight UST Hex Tarp can be used as a hammock cover, sleeping shelter, an all-weather tarp to protect gear, a ground cloth, and even as thermal protection in emergencies. The six-sided Hex design provides excellent coverage in all weather conditions, and its single person size eliminates the need for a full size tarp. It’s great for using as a tent cover for camping hammocks, as well as using in combination with the UST Bug Tent (sold separately).

The flame-retardant tarp’s reverse side is aluminized for wrapping around yourself for thermal insulation and reflectivity for emergency signaling. It sets up in minutes with the included guy lines and steel stakes, and instructions are conveniently located on the exterior of the stuff sack.

The Hex Tarp measures 108 x 96 x 41 inches (LxWxD) and weighs 1.5 pounds. It packs down to 10 x 4 x 4 inches in the included stuff sack. It’s backed by a manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty.

UST Brands has been manufacturing camping, survival, personal safety, and emergency preparedness equipment for over 80 years, including innovative LED lights, all-weather fire starters, premium outdoor cutting tools, camp kitchen products, first aid kits, unbreakable signal mirrors, and more.

Product Features

  • Six-sided multi-use tarp protects you and your gear from the elements; ideal for camping, ultralight backpacking, hunting, outdoor survival, and more
  • Works great as a tent shelter placed over single-person camping hammock; provides excellent coverage in all weather conditions
  • Aluminized reverse side for thermal insulation and emergency signaling
  • Sets up in minutes; includes guy lines, steel stakes, and stuff sack
  • Measures 108 x 96 x 41 inches (LxWxD); packs down to 10 x 4 x 4 inches; weighs 1.5 pounds

Comments

C. Hornbeak says:

Excellent for hammocks, perhaps a bit short I believe this company is somewhat new to Amazon’s listings, as I bought this tarp before the “hex” shaped version came out, and I must admit, I wish I had bought the hex version simply due to my height (6’3″). 

Thomas S. Romo says:

Excellent Value Is What I Like, And It’s What I Got! I purchased this item (I actually bought an open-box warehouse return) a few months ago, and have had several opportunities now to test in some quite rough weather conditions in both the San Gabriel, and Sierra Nevada Mountains during overnight backpacking, and car-camping trips. It has performed flawlessly during several continuous hours of near-torrential rainfall, and even a few hours of heavy early-season snow. Not a leak to be seen yet, but I plan to seam-seal the tarp in the near future,…

rclendenen says:

Great tarp just wish it was a little bigger. The tarp itself is well made and very light. It packs away very easily and can be strung up in minutes. I used it for the first time as a rain fly over my eno double nest hammock when I canoed down the Suwannee river at the end of February.To make it cover the whole hammock you have to hang it diagonally (it just covers the eno when it is hung tight) but still get good coverage on the sides. It rained on us Saturday night. The tarp stayed waterproof however I did have water run down the guy…

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