Poncho Tarp Tent

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[QuiksiIver]

What are you doing that requires you to use a poncho for shelter? Extra 3-5lbs and you have yourself a decent 1 or 2 person tent. 

[WeekendAdventurer]

@QuiksiIver When your backpack weighs only 10 lbs. 3-5 lbs is a high persentage of aditional weight. It makes a big difference when you are trying to pack over a mt. range.

[xXExsaviorXx]

This dude is awesome

[BradinOkinawa]

instead of putting a stick in the middle of your shelter I prefer to have another line go from the hood to one of the trees holding up the corners (put it as high as you can reach) this makes the hood stay up by pulling from the top verses pushing from the bottom. Great videos though. I really like your positive attitude. God bless.

[XenonsParadise]

Excellent video! I recently purchased a bivy sack, lightweight -5C sleeping bag, and foam pad for an upcoming walkabout. The whole rig is warm and waterproof, but only insofar as you stay tightly tucked in the bivy. I only today noticed that my poncho is essentially designed to be a wearable tent. Now I just need some poles and stakes to make it sleek and sturdy. Thanks for the tips!

[enjoythewildUSA]

Very interesting concepts. However, I would like to see you test this out during a driving rainstorm. I have no confidence that you would stay dry. Maybe I'm wrong, but I do prefer to have a legitimate Tent even if it ways up to 4 1/2 pounds.

My concern would be that if you trust your life to a design like this, you could end up getting hypothermia in the middle of the night. Too risky, particularly if you use down sleeping gear.

[shotgunkid105]

and what size wing nuts

[shotgunkid105]

what are the dimensions of the poncho

[BrokenAeroVT]

When you lay your poles diagonally over the tarp, how many inches do they extend beyond the tarp corners?

[phan9095]

Great video. Never sen this particular setup. Just one question...between 3:48 and 3:49 the tent seems to have gotten taller. What adjustments did you make to achieve this extra head room?

[gcollin75]

I took the fly from my old tent (got a new one) and the poles and make the same thing , only mine is bigger and unfortunately heavier. Cant wait to test it out tomorrow.

[CharlotteFairchild]

When it is windy, do you anchor the tent? I have directions on making a simple poncho with no hood with one yard of fabric. I have made them from bird seed bags that are waterproof.

[DavidOutdoor]

great video...