Unigear Tarp Rain Fly Tarp Waterproof Tent Cover Hiking Shelter Foldable Lightweight Waterproof for Camping and Protection Against Rain, Snow and Sun

Used this for cadet camp and it’s great! 3x3m gives extra space for instructors kit and general comfort.It has a silver underside which reflects heat both keeping it cool underneath and keeping sun rays from heating it like a furnace. If you are trying to be tactical the silver is not great for that use, but I’m happy for the use I need it for.Pegs are chunky, comes with Guy lines though I have used bungees mainly instead.

Update December 2019: -Having used my tarps for over 18 months I can happily report that they have far exceeded my expectations.No leaks, no tears, no problems in the varied Irish outdoor environment where every type of weather is encountered.The attachment points have held up very well and show no signs of stress yet. Pegs are as good as they day they were received. I've replaced a number of the guy lines due to wear and tear but this is entirely acceptable as I've really put these tarps through their paces on both open land and in forestry. The tarp tent is my favourite configuration with the 3x3m size as it lends itself well to this set up. I've other configurations tried too but the tarp tent is probably the most versatile, especially in poor weather.I try to fold the tarps slightly differently after each use so as to avoid creasing repeatedly along the same lines. When they are dirty I simply wash them with clean water and NO detergent. Absolutely no sign of mould on any of them but I do always take the time to ensure that I unpack and dry them properly after each trip if they are damp or wet.The silver side when turned outwards during sunny weather was really brilliant when draped over my vehicle, especially the windscreen. It actually kept the inside of the car comfortably cool. I was surprised at the difference it made.Overall I cannot in any way fault these tarps and am putting my money where my mouth is and ordering more for my outdoor activities.Original Review: May 2018: -This is not what you would expect for the price you pay, it's way better!The tarp is extremely good quality with 8 decent attachment points that when used properly will not cause any issue. The eyelets are properly inserted and it's great that they are in the tapes rather than through the tarp itself. The tapes of a thick material that seems to be hard wearing and are very well attached with excellent stitching.The 6 supplied guy lines are ok, one I received had a frayed guy line but its no big deal. The 6 pegs supplied are sturdy but lightweight aluminium round pegs. A little on the short side but adequate in "normal" ground conditions, There is little danger of bending them as they are a decent diameter. The hook is good in that it is well formed and continues around in a proper semi-circle unlike most pegs that simply have a right angle bend on the end.The tarp being two sided (one silver and the other green in my case) offers the advantage of being able to turn the silver side outwards to reflect sunlight so as to offer decent shade. Turn the silver side inwards to reflect heat from fire or to reflect light from a lantern etc... I can testify to this from experience.It comes in an appropriately sized bag of the same material with a drawstring. The pegs and guy lines supplied are packed in with the tarp further contained in a smaller but suitably sized bag of the same material again with a drawstring. Due to the adequate sizing of both storage bags the tarp is easy to pack away again with ease.If this tarp is used and maintained properly then I would expect it to last as well as any of the more expensive tarps of a similar size. Mine will see much use in various configurations from family camping, Scout activities and wild camping so I do expect them to wear out with use but no more than any of the more expensive ones would for the same use.As I can afford more, I'll buy some extra ones to have for when I need them in the future. They are so affordable it is justifiable to keep one in our family vehicles as an emergency shelter, blanket, (these have a silver reflective side remember). They can have multiple uses and due to the compact packing and light weight I'd highly recommend they be carried for outdoor activities and can even be used as an emergency stretcher if the need arises (don't do this without the proper training and experience though...!)

Fantastic Tarp. I use it with some suction cup based hooks and 3 tarp poles to provide an awning for ny car during sunny weather, gives my family a little shelter in hot weather and through any rain showers. Has been brilliant through this last summer.

This is a good tarp which, owing to its silver lining, keeps you much cooler than other designs. I opted to place my tent partly under it in order to keep cooler in the early morning sun while also creating a porch in which to cook my food when it rains and to keep the wind off. I realise that because the tarp can be put up at quite some height, depending on the poles one chooses, the guy ropes provided are very long - too long for my pitch size. I wanted the tarp to be two metres in height and so for me some of the guy lines needed cutting down to around two feet in length, while I kept them long for the master pole and as a guy rope over the tent. However, the issue I had with the guy ropes, despite needing to cut them down, was that the plastic length adjuster did not stay in place when I tightened the rope - it just kept slipping, so in the end I had to make a moveable knot. So I will give this four stars rather than five on account of the plastic rope length adjusters being faulty. I also found that the number of guy ropes were too few - really you need eight rather than six for the various eyelets, but this was okay when I could cut some of the ropes down, leaving me with additional ropes. It would also have been good to have a couple more tent pegs as only six were supplied.