Tarp 2

One tarp, plenty of jobs A good tarp is one of those bits of kit you’ll use far more than you expect, because it’s something to sleep under, cook under or sit and chat under, and the Tarp 2 from Tatonka takes that versatility seriously. Rig it as a windbreak, a rain shelter or even a makeshift poncho in a pinch, then fold it away flat and light enough to forget it’s in your pack, with nine fixing loops and corner eyelets for tarp poles giving you plenty of ways to pitch it. FEATURES DETAILS MATERIALS THE BRAND Use as a basic shelter, rain canopy, sun shade or tent entrance extension Nine fixing loops Four corner eyelets for tarp poles Reinforced tension points Waterproof taped seams Guy ropes included Waterproof tarp (285 x 300 cm) Weight: 900 g Packing size: 57 x 25 x 4 cm 8,000 mm water column Tear-resistant 68 denier polyester with quadruple PU coating PFC/PFAS-free water-repellent finish Tatonka stands for the idea that outdoor kit should be something you can trust, all the way down the line. Born in Bavaria in 1980, the brand has been crafting top kit for the biggest adventures for over 40 years – and they’ve long been a pioneer of aggressive accountability, long before sustainability was cool. Take their factories in Vietnam, for example, which open their doors to visitors once a week so anyone can walk the floor and see for themselves how the gear is made and how the workers are treated. Independently certified to a global social standard and checked twice a year, Tatonka’s is a rare level of openness in the outdoor industry, and it means you can trust that your gear’s not just well-made, but made well. And don’t worry: Tatonka’s commitment to doing things properly doesn’t stop at the factory door. You’ll feel it in the robust details and polished finishes of their tents, bags and accessories, the kind you’d expect from German design. After all, creating kit that can reliably see you from one adventure to the next is the biggest commitment to sustainability a brand can make.