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Old 10-18-2009, 04:50 PM
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Hilleberg Tarp 10 UL

I started some preliminary testing on my Hilleberg Tarp 10 UL before taking it out on a backcountry adventure.

The look and feel of the Kerlon 1200 fabric is great. This tarp pitches very taut with minimal effort. I'm sure this has to do with the tarp's gentle curves/cut design. [Though I'm normally able to pitch a flat tarp quite taut to withstand challenging winds.]

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Old 10-19-2009, 06:24 PM
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Nice Reality. Mine was delivered two weeks ago.

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I, like you, went for the green.

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Thanks - now that makes sense.

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The 20 ounce (567g) weight includes the tarp and integrated stuff sack only.

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