r/Ultralight - The Purchase Advice Thread - Week of November 08, 2021

Looking for a solo tarp for SUL overnight summer solo trips. Weight and pack size are both a concern and can’t decide which is a bigger priority. Tarp will only be used in the off chance there is rain, but will mostly stay in pack.

Tarps I’m considering:

Borah Gear Solo: 9’ x 5.8’, 7.2oz

Borah Gear 9’ x 7’, 9.1 oz

Zpacks 9’ x 7’, 5.1 oz(including stuff sack and line locks, which would probably not be used)

Im leaning towards the Borah gear solo tarp, mainly due to price and smallest pack size but the weight of the zpacks is appealing. I’m also unsure how the coverage of the solo tarp would be but mostly not too worried about rain. Anyone have any thoughts pushing me one way or another?

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