As an "Old Schooler," I began camping under canvas 70+ years ago. Along the way I joined the modern crowd of nylon & Plastic. About 20 years ago I got involved in historical re-enacting & returned to canvas. At age 83, I am too old & physically unable to backpack, so my wife & I travel to a campsite & set-up our Canvas Shelters. Primitive camping under canvas is still a viable, enjoyable, & more economical way to camp in the long run. I thoroughly enjoyed your practical & variable approach to enjoying outdoor adventure "under canvas!" Thank you & may God bless you & your family!
Have you treated your tarps to waterproof them? Do you use tarps or did you purchase a canvas tent? It’s great that you can get out and camp. I love camping, even in the rain. I just put up a tarp.
30% shoe goo 50% alcohol 20% distilled water in a cheap spray bottle (1 use unless thoroughly cleaned with alcohol at the minimum) Hot day+ do the seams and stitching first. Then slow wide saturating sweeps. Seams multiplied. You’re welcome
My dad always kept a heavy duty (and literally HEAVY) green canvas tarp from Sears in the back of the station wagon. It also a good way to keep the back shelf area clean when we hauled wood or something else that was dirty. But we used it for a sun/rain tarp, too. I've got that tarp now--it's probably older than I am but still going strong. Old school prepping before anyone thought to actually call it that.
Canvas makes a good outter layer for a cowboy roll/bed. Just add a wool blanket, maybe a fleece and a reflective thermal and your good for at least 3 seasons.
Basic 8x10 canvas tarp with grommets is $48 at Harbor Freight. Doesn't have webbing loops or extra reinforcement, but so far it's been pretty durable for me.
The 6×8' at HF with coupon a few weeks ago were $16! Bought 3 Ran one though washer to remove light chem smell and used to wrap around sleeping cot pad in my 1972. 16' pickup camper... Used HF zip ties on back from grommet to grommet.. As me and my doggo sleep on this And he likes to " dig around" sometimes .. Also looks retro and damned manly! (Original orange/yellow/green flowers wasn't cutting it!)
I get the 9X12 canvas drop cloth for $15 and waterproof them myself. I’m working on a 16x20’ wall tent covered with a dozen treated canvas drop cloths (& a heavy vinyl rain fly.) if it doesn’t work I can always buy a readymade wall tent.
I've always believed in canvas/duck cloth tarps, but you MUST understand moisture, and be willing/able to manage the weight. I reinforce every 'Shelter' tarp with strong nylon rope, weaved through each grommet with a convenient tie-loop. This helps from seeing the grommets on the tarp stressed more than they have to be (Limits most of the problem to the tarps own weight), and for extra-heavy-duty protection, I also ties a huge 'X' underneath the tarp (In case of heavy rain, to help with 'Sagging' and the addtl. weight/stresses the water will cause). Drying them out COMPLETELY, and water-proofing them is a must. If you don't misuse/abuse them, a good quality tarp will last many, many years. Nice video! Thank you!
Additionally, plastic tarps degrade to dust with sun exposure. These canvas tarps that are treated with silicone last forever. I've been using canvas tarps from HF to cover boats for years, and have yet to have one degrade or lose waterproofing. Although heavy, they're durable, waterproof, and comfortable in a way a plastic tarp isn't.
Great ideas. However, I think using the tarp as your tent doormat is overkill. I prefer a precut piece of "Astro Turf" that rolls up nicely and it allows you to wipe your feed on the "grassy" texture. If you're using the tarp as a doormat and you need it for something else (rain, windbreak, etc.) then you lose your doormat.Thanks for the video.
I spent many years using large canvas tents and canvas flies in the wildernesses of MT and WY. Work great, are tough, and are roomy for stock supported work. They would also work fine for vehicle supported activities. However, they simply are too heavy for back packing and I use Carbon Fiber, aka CF, when backpacking.
As a teenager I had sideboards to set on my pickup, with a sleeping platform and a canvas tarp my younger brother and I were dry warm and safe on many spring fishing trips
in the PNW, canvas is a pain because with the near constant rain, it never dries out. Canvas once wet is stiff, heavy (ie not for backpacking) and when you get home a pain to dry, especially if it's raining outside and you don't have a big empty garage. Other than that, I hate the blue tarps but I still use them.
Have you tried the ole, Bed Sheet soaked in the Parafin/Mineral oil mixture?? If youre not familiar, look it up on youtube.. cheap and kinda easy to make, you basically turn a bed sheet into a water proof tarp, it lasts longer than the plastic blue ones but it will be heavier. I've made a couple, one I even used citronella paraffin in hopes to make it mosquito resistant, but I havent tested that one yet to see if it actually repels.. There's also a much more potent way to water proof a bed sheet with a mixture of Silicone and Naphtha.. but its way more expensive, like 30$ to waterproof a queen/king sized sheet.. and I wouldn't trust that against my skin or as a rain fly etc
I use a tentsmiths 8x8 oil tarp for back packing. Comes in at 1.9kg. I have a basic set up so my base weight is still only 6.8kg. I prefer how durable it is, the feel of it and its reliability.
Sending you a big virtual hug. 🤗 Process things in your own way, your own timeframe. A month isn’t long. This is a shock to your system. Be gentle to yourself.
We use a green/gray tarps at camp. We through it over a ridge line hung in the trees. It's to cover the tents for rain. The other is ground tarp. We go camping for 9-14 days at a time. We leave them in a blue barrel at camp. The canvas tarp would be nice between the trees over the outdoor kitchen.
Thanks, I've never had one,and in the past stuff flew out of the Truck so after your video I ordered 2 off of Amazon, we are Goin campin This Friday and will tuck the ends like you demonstrated. 🤝
I have always carried a 6x8 canvass tarp rolled up and carried confederate style. with my clothes, ropes and stakes inside with a haversack on the other shoulder.A couple of plash platkas treated with parafin wax is a bit lighter if you dont want all the weight.
I got turned onto these from truckers and they are awesome. If you’re super cheap, look for deals on canvas drop cloths (harbor freight they used to have a grommet kit too)and you can get treatments to make it waterproof too.
I’m old enough to remember camping in a canvas tent, they leak when touched, very heavy when wet. A plastic tarp is 1/4 the price, lighter and won’t leak. No way I would ever go back. They will mold when wet just by looking at in. Would you hike with and old army back pack?
If you're on your bike you should cart a blue tarp ..in the winter it's best to sleep under the bridge on some nights wait until they clear the roads then you can go back into towns to look for food and fill your water up ...
I've been using milsurp marpat tarps. They are made of ripstop nylon and have a coyote colored urethane coating on the bottom side. They're a little heavy for their size but pretty tough. I'll have to give these canvas tarps a try for heavier Duty use.
I don’t spare expense when it comes to most of my camping gear. But I abuse my tarps way too much to use anything other than a cheap blue tarp. Lighter than canvas too.
The negatives I remember ablit canvas besides weight is eventual smell regardless of storage, not windproof, not really waterproof. Classic style and durable AF for sure but I’ll be sticking with sil or sil-poly tarps.
Some good use cases in this video, canvas definitely superior to the cheap woven polyethylene tarps from the hardware store. But they are heavy, well suited to car camping but not easily backpackable for hiking or lightweight applications, I really do like my silicon coated nylon tarp, super lightweight and practical but I wouldn't use it on the ground nearly as much as I could with a canvas one.
Canvas is heavy to carry backpacking, and if it gets wet while on multi day trips carrying a heavy wet tarp is no fun at all. Stick to good quality nylon ripstop tarps or other light weight materials. Canvas is great for truck/car camping though...
@@direwolf6234 It's ok.... With the millions coming across the border...isn't anyone concerned about the American working man....... While " they" crash the economy... Better to be sure your dollar goes as far as it can... Be good to have a high degree of skilled job or jose will have it next week!
By the canvas off a bolt at wholesale price, purchase a gromet kit cheap around 10 buck and they all come with a couple dozens gromets and a ten year old can use it ( just need a hammer. Then pick one of the many ways to treat ( waterproof) the canvas. Does not have to be canvas, just needs to not rip easily.
Mine is 8ft x 10ft. I think it's normally around $80 but you can check online (amzn.to/4drN538 or whiteduckoutdoors.sjv.io/XYD5V4 affiliate links, FYI).
i STOPPED using canvas because it became mildewed when wet and dirty. it is too big to pass thru a washing machine. Is there something special about this brand of canvas so it does not get all grungy over time?
Great video. I made a tarp video recently too, but for the regular old plastic ones. I've been meaning to upgrade to tha canvas ones though. Thx for the video!
Very well. When laid out or used as a cover. It absorbs some moisture but still sheds water. You do have to let it dry out before you store it again though.
Canvas over blue plastic? Sure. Canvas over 40D lightweight nylon? Not so sure. I can certainly see the value in canvas for car camping, but I would still pack a lightweight nylon tent for easier deployment for shade and shelter.
I have a canvas tarp and recently bought an AquaQuest Safari 10x10 which Nylon 70D (I don't backpack so don't need ultralight). I have use cases for both, and next car camping trip I might take both. Canvas is really good cover, and great footprint for dispersed camping when there is lots of gravel or sticks. Nylon is easier to work with for the various shelters.
But you can also use a blue tarp as a shade/shelter, a stuff cover, a rug, a mat, a gear hauler, no? The main advantages of the canvas tarp are less dirt transfer and it's quieter? (I don't use a blue tarp; I also use a canvas tarp. It just occurred to me you can use a blue tarp for all the things described in this video.)
I think the plastic tarps are used because the don’t last! They have tried to replace canvas since a good canvas will last a lifetime when cared for properly, while a plastic tarp has built in sales guarantee as they last a very short time before you throw it out and have to replace it!
I wish manufacturers would offer, at least as an option, a stitched grommet tab in the center to prevent sagging. In fact, a whole array of them set about 4’ apart would be really useful
if for no other reason . . . spreading out a plastic tarp by yourself with just a 'whisper' of wind is irritating enough to drive me to the looney bin! Canvas has some weight and stays put . . . that's good enough for me. LOL
Actually, you do need to be fastidious...and even more so. Great vid and I agree with the utility of a canvas tarp. Good tip. That being said, the number of completely clueless people out there throwing things into a new truck or trailer is only on the rise...especially since covid sent a ton of "city folk" into the wilderness. So please, never, ever tell the general public that they need to be less attentive to appropriate tiedown techniques and gear. Thanks
As an "Old Schooler," I began camping under canvas 70+ years ago. Along the way I joined the modern crowd of nylon & Plastic. About 20 years ago I got involved in historical re-enacting & returned to canvas. At age 83, I am too old & physically unable to backpack, so my wife & I travel to a campsite & set-up our Canvas Shelters. Primitive camping under canvas is still a viable, enjoyable, & more economical way to camp in the long run. I thoroughly enjoyed your practical & variable approach to enjoying outdoor adventure "under canvas!" Thank you & may God bless you & your family!
Have you treated your tarps to waterproof them?
Do you use tarps or did you purchase a canvas tent?
It’s great that you can get out and camp.
I love camping, even in the rain. I just put up a tarp.
You stay on old boy I'm right behind ya. Just around that bend😂.❤
'Old school' camping is great! Worth it just for the memories and nostalgia alone.
My hat's off to you sir!
You might mention canvas in rain, when touched, if not waterproofed tends to drip from touched spot. Old memories.
Fair enough. If not treated well, it certainly can absorb water.
I remember seeing that in an episode of leave it to beaver.
He touched the roof of his canvass tent and it immediately began leaking. Lol
Can easily waterproof a canvas tarp
@@operationseekingtruth absolutely. New folk might not initially grasp the importance at first.
30% shoe goo 50% alcohol 20% distilled water in a cheap spray bottle (1 use unless thoroughly cleaned with alcohol at the minimum)
Hot day+ do the seams and stitching first. Then slow wide saturating sweeps. Seams multiplied. You’re welcome
My dad always kept a heavy duty (and literally HEAVY) green canvas tarp from Sears in the back of the station wagon. It also a good way to keep the back shelf area clean when we hauled wood or something else that was dirty.
But we used it for a sun/rain tarp, too. I've got that tarp now--it's probably older than I am but still going strong. Old school prepping before anyone thought to actually call it that.
Very cool!
I would not drag a tarp (loaded) over rock. You can wear holes.
You can also rewaterproof tarps, as you would a swag.
Look for rip-stop material too.
Canvas makes a good outter layer for a cowboy roll/bed.
Just add a wool blanket, maybe a fleece and a reflective thermal and your good for at least 3 seasons.
Basic 8x10 canvas tarp with grommets is $48 at Harbor Freight. Doesn't have webbing loops or extra reinforcement, but so far it's been pretty durable for me.
Nice! Sounds like a decent deal.
The 6×8' at HF with coupon a few weeks ago were $16!
Bought 3
Ran one though washer to remove light chem smell and used to wrap around sleeping cot pad in my
1972. 16' pickup camper...
Used HF zip ties on back from grommet to grommet..
As me and my doggo sleep on this
And he likes to " dig around" sometimes ..
Also looks retro and damned manly!
(Original orange/yellow/green flowers wasn't cutting it!)
I get the 9X12 canvas drop cloth for $15 and waterproof them myself. I’m working on a 16x20’ wall tent covered with a dozen treated canvas drop cloths (& a heavy vinyl rain fly.) if it doesn’t work I can always buy a readymade wall tent.
Polyester canvas not cotton.
I've always believed in canvas/duck cloth tarps, but you MUST understand moisture, and be willing/able to manage the weight. I reinforce every 'Shelter' tarp with strong nylon rope, weaved through each grommet with a convenient tie-loop. This helps from seeing the grommets on the tarp stressed more than they have to be (Limits most of the problem to the tarps own weight), and for extra-heavy-duty protection, I also ties a huge 'X' underneath the tarp (In case of heavy rain, to help with 'Sagging' and the addtl. weight/stresses the water will cause).
Drying them out COMPLETELY, and water-proofing them is a must. If you don't misuse/abuse them, a good quality tarp will last many, many years.
Nice video! Thank you!
great idea,the rope threaded throu the gromets with tie down loops..
The only time I’ve ever used blue tarps is when I need it real cheap quick fix one.
I’ve been using silver/brown for almost 2 decades now.
Additionally, plastic tarps degrade to dust with sun exposure. These canvas tarps that are treated with silicone last forever. I've been using canvas tarps from HF to cover boats for years, and have yet to have one degrade or lose waterproofing. Although heavy, they're durable, waterproof, and comfortable in a way a plastic tarp isn't.
Great ideas. However, I think using the tarp as your tent doormat is overkill. I prefer a precut piece of "Astro Turf" that rolls up nicely and it allows you to wipe your feed on the "grassy" texture. If you're using the tarp as a doormat and you need it for something else (rain, windbreak, etc.) then you lose your doormat.Thanks for the video.
I spent many years using large canvas tents and canvas flies in the wildernesses of MT and WY. Work great, are tough, and are roomy for stock supported work. They would also work fine for vehicle supported activities. However, they simply are too heavy for back packing and I use Carbon Fiber, aka CF, when backpacking.
As a teenager I had sideboards to set on my pickup, with a sleeping platform and a canvas tarp my younger brother and I were dry warm and safe on many spring fishing trips
in the PNW, canvas is a pain because with the near constant rain, it never dries out. Canvas once wet is stiff, heavy (ie not for backpacking) and when you get home a pain to dry, especially if it's raining outside and you don't have a big empty garage. Other than that, I hate the blue tarps but I still use them.
Have you tried the ole, Bed Sheet soaked in the Parafin/Mineral oil mixture??
If youre not familiar, look it up on youtube.. cheap and kinda easy to make, you basically turn a bed sheet into a water proof tarp, it lasts longer than the plastic blue ones but it will be heavier.
I've made a couple, one I even used citronella paraffin in hopes to make it mosquito resistant, but I havent tested that one yet to see if it actually repels..
There's also a much more potent way to water proof a bed sheet with a mixture of Silicone and Naphtha.. but its way more expensive, like 30$ to waterproof a queen/king sized sheet.. and I wouldn't trust that against my skin or as a rain fly etc
switch to brown & green ... easier on the eyes in the woods ...
I moved to Oregon and thought the blue tarp was the state flag!
😂
The blue plastic tarp is the democrat party's banner of status and is displayed mainly in illegal junkie camps.
😂
Your close, it is blue.
😂😂😂
Canvas is a lot heavier than a siltarp for backpacking so this would only be good for car camping.
@@Sgt.Kayaker which is what most of us weekend warriors and fatties do anyway. Cheap useful and easily replaced
Which he stated at the beginning of the video.
Says the people who are only concerned with weight
I use a tentsmiths 8x8 oil tarp for back packing. Comes in at 1.9kg. I have a basic set up so my base weight is still only 6.8kg. I prefer how durable it is, the feel of it and its reliability.
@@Andy-LucyGSD What is the name brand? I plugged in "tents smiths 8x8 oil tarp" but nothing really stood out on Amazon. Thoughts? Thanks
I have that smell in my memory banks so vividly.
Sending you a big virtual hug. 🤗 Process things in your own way, your own timeframe. A month isn’t long. This is a shock to your system. Be gentle to yourself.
A canvas tarp saved Rambo!
If that ain't proof of a quality piece of gear, I don't know what is.
He also ripped it with his bare hands.
But it was dry rotted ......LOL !@@scotschmidt6683
Great vid!!! Canvas tarps and moving blankets are the 2 main items in my camping set-up!!!👍👍👍
You may be too practical for most people, but that is actually a great combination.
We use a green/gray tarps at camp. We through it over a ridge line hung in the trees. It's to cover the tents for rain. The other is ground tarp. We go camping for 9-14 days at a time. We leave them in a blue barrel at camp. The canvas tarp would be nice between the trees over the outdoor kitchen.
Thanks, I've never had one,and in the past stuff flew out of the Truck so after your video I ordered 2 off of Amazon, we are Goin campin This Friday and will tuck the ends like you demonstrated. 🤝
Awesome, it's worked great for me.
After seeing the simple shelter possible in the back of a pickup I think I need a canvas tarp!
That's a good idea if your camping out of a truck. Backpacking not so good. Canvas is heavy. 👍👍👍💪
That hat says all I need to know about your outdoor experiences. LOL
I have always carried a 6x8 canvass tarp rolled up and carried confederate style. with my clothes, ropes and stakes inside with a haversack on the other shoulder.A couple of plash platkas treated with parafin wax is a bit lighter if you dont want all the weight.
I got turned onto these from truckers and they are awesome. If you’re super cheap, look for deals on canvas drop cloths (harbor freight they used to have a grommet kit too)and you can get treatments to make it waterproof too.
I’m old enough to remember camping in a canvas tent, they leak when touched, very heavy when wet.
A plastic tarp is 1/4 the price, lighter and won’t leak. No way I would ever go back. They will mold when wet just by looking at in. Would you hike with and old army back pack?
But a stray ember from your campfire won't turn it into an inferno in the blink of an eye.
DOUG out
Very good points!
great vid! The other thing better about canvas is it's quiet!
Indeed.
i learned quick to make sure uour 'under the tent tarp,gets recessed under the tent edges,otherwise ,rain etc. will run under your tent floor...
Great tutorial! Covers a lot of ground...(Pun intended😂) Thanks!!👍👍
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LOVE your Sprinbar Skyliner! Springbar makes the BEST canvas tent in the world and they're MADE IN AMERICA!!! USA.USA.USA
I love it too!
I love waxed canvas tarps for vehicle camping or other stationary work. Once you have to pack it into the woods on your back it becomes a problem.
Indeed.
GREAT no, SPECTACULAR ideas for canvas tarp uses - Thank you for sharing
If you're on your bike you should cart a blue tarp ..in the winter it's best to sleep under the bridge on some nights wait until they clear the roads then you can go back into towns to look for food and fill your water up ...
I've been using milsurp marpat tarps. They are made of ripstop nylon and have a coyote colored urethane coating on the bottom side. They're a little heavy for their size but pretty tough. I'll have to give these canvas tarps a try for heavier Duty use.
I love the truck tarp. So simple but so effective. Thumbs up
It really is!
I don’t spare expense when it comes to most of my camping gear. But I abuse my tarps way too much to use anything other than a cheap blue tarp. Lighter than canvas too.
Right on. You might find these rugged canvas tarps outlast several blue ones.
The negatives I remember ablit canvas besides weight is eventual smell regardless of storage, not windproof, not really waterproof. Classic style and durable AF for sure but I’ll be sticking with sil or sil-poly tarps.
I live in a dry climate so as long as you put it away dry, it doesn't get funky. But I bet that's an issue where it's humid no matter what.
mold & mildew ....
Dutch Blitz! YESSSS!!!
I would assume coating one with Permethrin would be ok as a tick deterrent?
Some good use cases in this video, canvas definitely superior to the cheap woven polyethylene tarps from the hardware store. But they are heavy, well suited to car camping but not easily backpackable for hiking or lightweight applications, I really do like my silicon coated nylon tarp, super lightweight and practical but I wouldn't use it on the ground nearly as much as I could with a canvas one.
sleep on a shower curtain ... cheap & durable ....
Blue doesn't burn under a DEW.
Canvas is what the military uses, and it is my preference.
Old school can definitely be better in some cases.
Springbar finally has 10x14 tarps back in stock. Ordered one for my Skyliner.
Awesome! I like that option.
Canvas is heavy to carry backpacking, and if it gets wet while on multi day trips carrying a heavy wet tarp is no fun at all. Stick to good quality nylon ripstop tarps or other light weight materials. Canvas is great for truck/car camping though...
Thanks for this Vid. Been looking for a solution for the front of the tent and something to put on the ground when rolling the tent, bags, mats, etc.
This would be perfect for that. Cheers.
I use my canvas tarp to haul leafs from here to way over there
Good honest review.... Thanks
Thanks for watching!
@@Plain-Ole-Chuck you’re good honest Chuckle
Harbor Freight has a great green canvas tarp. I bought one and waterproofed it myself. They have a 6x8 in store and an 8x10 online.
Yea but it's made in CHINA....ALWAYS BUY AMERICAN!
@@alanosborne1947china man needs to eat to!
@@jonjacobjingleheimerschmid3798 unless it's your job here ...
@@direwolf6234
It's ok....
With the millions coming across the border...isn't anyone concerned about the American working man.......
While " they" crash the economy...
Better to be sure your dollar goes as far as it can...
Be good to have a high degree of skilled job or jose will have it next week!
By the canvas off a bolt at wholesale price, purchase a gromet kit cheap around 10 buck and they all come with a couple dozens gromets and a ten year old can use it ( just need a hammer. Then pick one of the many ways to treat ( waterproof) the canvas. Does not have to be canvas, just needs to not rip easily.
Not available. It doesn't know when it will be available. Looks really nice and thick. Blessings
I think you might be right. I’m convinced
WHAT SIZE IS TARP YOU SHOWED IN VIDEO..AND WHAT IS THE COST..THANKYOU..VERY INFORMATIVE..
Mine is 8ft x 10ft. I think it's normally around $80 but you can check online (amzn.to/4drN538 or whiteduckoutdoors.sjv.io/XYD5V4 affiliate links, FYI).
I use it for firewood, keeping bugs separated from my gear
Good idea
Canvas tarp all the way. I'm surprised you are still pounding those stakes into the ground. I've got to lag screws with washers and an impact drill.
Ya I keep meaning to try that, but also hesitant about relying on an electrical tool in the woods.
He said fastidious, im sold. 😸
I prefer canvas and veiw them as an investment. I would never treat them poorly, except maybe a dedicated ground tarp.
Canvas over plastic any day of the week for this guy.
Great shirt! Great video!
If you have a porch or in the wild, tie out the four corners, throw a thin air mattress on and sleep in it like a big wide hammock.
Love that idea!
i STOPPED using canvas because it became mildewed when wet and dirty. it is too big to pass thru a washing machine. Is there something special about this brand of canvas so it does not get all grungy over time?
Great video. I made a tarp video recently too, but for the regular old plastic ones. I've been meaning to upgrade to tha canvas ones though. Thx for the video!
Keep the blue, it makes an impenetrable ground sheet and bed cover. Dirt cheap and you can just leave it behind in your truck; no one is touching it.
How does canvas hold up in the rain?
Very well. When laid out or used as a cover. It absorbs some moisture but still sheds water. You do have to let it dry out before you store it again though.
Heavy rains still wet expensive and got holes in the middle now I need a new tarp
AquaQuest tarps are what I use.
Rigging up a tarp over a van/truck/car really cools it down.
How heavy is it, compared to a tarp?
How UV resistant is the canvas tarp?
Great tips.
Thanks for watching!
You can make a nice cowboy bedroll
For sure.
Nice content, thanks.
Thank you too!
Get u some PVC pipe. Make a cover wagon n back of truck. I've done that works great. ❤❤❤❤
Who makes your tarp?
White Duck Outdoors. Link in description.
I like hearing about canvas tarps rather than the blue.
what does it weigh ?
Wish I could get great deals on my camping supply
Wait. Why don’t you take it backpacking?🤪
Love canvas but hate mildew...add SC to the mix and humidity =more mildew. Nope!
In Washington, a blue tarp is the state flag!
Haha so true. Democrats
Perfect size 5m x 6m! But it is heavy
Indeed they are heavier.
Is the waterproofing PFAS or PFOS?
I don't know.
If a company sent me a canvas tarp for free, I'd use it, too, and promote it.
for car camping. I don't like the weight and bulk, and by the way I do not use' blue' tarps.
Canvas over blue plastic? Sure. Canvas over 40D lightweight nylon? Not so sure. I can certainly see the value in canvas for car camping, but I would still pack a lightweight nylon tent for easier deployment for shade and shelter.
I have a canvas tarp and recently bought an AquaQuest Safari 10x10 which Nylon 70D (I don't backpack so don't need ultralight). I have use cases for both, and next car camping trip I might take both. Canvas is really good cover, and great footprint for dispersed camping when there is lots of gravel or sticks. Nylon is easier to work with for the various shelters.
Great idea.
The cheap blue tarps have no UV stabilizer so they degrade and then shred very soon. Then it’s an environmental problem.
But you can also use a blue tarp as a shade/shelter, a stuff cover, a rug, a mat, a gear hauler, no? The main advantages of the canvas tarp are less dirt transfer and it's quieter? (I don't use a blue tarp; I also use a canvas tarp. It just occurred to me you can use a blue tarp for all the things described in this video.)
Indeed a blue tarp can do these things. I neglected to articulate the pros and cons of canvas over plastic here. Thanks for the feedback.
I think the plastic tarps are used because the don’t last! They have tried to replace canvas since a good canvas will last a lifetime when cared for properly, while a plastic tarp has built in sales guarantee as they last a very short time before you throw it out and have to replace it!
I wish manufacturers would offer, at least as an option, a stitched grommet tab in the center to prevent sagging. In fact, a whole array of them set about 4’ apart would be really useful
What's the waterproof rating on these? 2,000mm? 3,000mm?
Good question, but I don't know. The company that makes the one I have doesn't publish that information.
Thanks god bless
Canvas was replaced for good reason ,
Going back to it seems a fashion trend more than a practical one .
Interesting thought. I don't see it as having been replaced. More options were simply added along the way. Thanks for watching.
if for no other reason . . . spreading out a plastic tarp by yourself with just a 'whisper' of wind is irritating enough to drive me to the looney bin!
Canvas has some weight and stays put . . . that's good enough for me. LOL
I love when people call him paracords they have no idea what they're really called. They're called 550 cords
Keep the blue tarp. Keeps the laser from making you toast.
Do they smell like old school canvas
When I was a kid, all my dad had was canvas tarps. Way before polyethylene tarps even existed
Does it mold after being wet?
It can if stored wet for a long time. Probably more sensitive in humid climates. I live in the arid West.
Actually, you do need to be fastidious...and even more so. Great vid and I agree with the utility of a canvas tarp. Good tip. That being said, the number of completely clueless people out there throwing things into a new truck or trailer is only on the rise...especially since covid sent a ton of "city folk" into the wilderness. So please, never, ever tell the general public that they need to be less attentive to appropriate tiedown techniques and gear. Thanks
Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated!
Waterproof it first! Waterproofing will also extend the life of the tarp.