A simple tarp is one of the most versatile items you can carry into the backcountry. It can be used as a ground or table cloth, a barrier from the sun and wind, a backpack, or in a pinch, as a ...

When people start to geek out about the best camping gear, they’ll usually first start talking tents: “Just five pounds of trail weight, yet it’s rated for four seasons!” Or maybe they’ll want to show ...

An insulated tarp is a game-changer for tent camping, offering better temperature control, weather protection, and ...

A quality camping tarp is one of the most valuable and convenient pieces of gear you can take on your outdoor adventures. Whether you’re heading for the backcountry for two weeks of solitude or just ...

Sleeping under a camping tarp is a magical and minimalist experience. Unlike a tent, which cocoons you from the environment behind twin layers of the inner and flysheet, a tarp leaves you gloriously ...

Families, campers and outdoor adventurers looking for a versatile next-generation camping tarp may be interested in the Shelter by Cinch. A large camping tarp that can be easily deployed to provide a ...

Tarps can be lighter and even stronger than tents. But, they can also be a pain to setup, expose you to the cold, damp ground and don’t protect you from bugs. With its new ultralight bicycle camping ...

MSR’s OutfitterWing is aptly named. The camping tarp is big enough to constitute a new wing on my house, and it looks aerodynamic enough to take flight. It was the latter interpretation, though, that ...