A tarp provides weather protection but still allows you to feel fully “outdoors.” In addition, a tarp can be used to create a breezy patio over your tent’s entrance, or as a kitchen away from your campsite for greater safety in bear country. Tarp use is nearly limitless, and they can be pitched with trekking poles, paddles or branches, and can be suspended from trees, as well.
Kerlon XP is a 70 Denier Ripstop Nylon 6 fabric, 100% silicone coated on both sides with a total of three layers, treated for UV resistance during dyeing and coating. It weighs 68 g/m² (2 oz/yd²), has a 20 kg (44 lb) tear strength, and a 3000 mm hydrostatic head.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Tarp 5 | Tarp 10 | Tarp 20 | |
| Weight | 320 g/11.3 oz |
UL: 750 g/1 lb 10 oz XP: 910 g/2 lbs |
UL: 1.5 kg/3 lbs 5 oz XP: 1.8 kg/3 lbs 15 oz |
| Dimensions |
3.15 m x 2.15 m 10.3 ft x 7.1 ft |
3.5 m x 2.9 m 11.5 ft x 9.5 ft |
4.4 m x 4.4 m 14.4 ft x 14.4 ft |
| Fabric | Kerlon 1000 |
UL: Kerlon 1200 XP: Kerlon XP |
UL: Kerlon 1200 XP: Kerlon XP |