Oops, I think I may have missed the deal in Lidl, but these tarps look great for the money. I know thou should not covet thy neighbor's tarp, but I can't help it! Whenever I've been away and I've spotted one on a site they look amazing, and appear to add a lot of flexibility to a setup.
Many thanks, I'll keep an eye out on here for Lidl deals on tarps I'm more than happy to make a trip to get one. My local store is an Aldi; some of my favourite gear I've managed to get cheap during their sales
Quote: Originally posted by missElaineous on 11/7/2013
Hi miss E,
May I suggest...
If that "droop" in the middle is a little too low, Try getting an extra two extendible king poles, for each of the two side attachments. Looking at the pic, It looks like the tarp would then start rising straight away, as it leaves the tent.
Other than that, it looks brill!! Great size.... just look at the shaded area on the ground! :-)
Thanks Mucker, do you mean the two nearest the tent, or two down one side? There are only 4 side attachments altogether and there is nowhere reinforced to put an eyelet or cling-on, I think the material would tear, but I guess I could add some thick patches where I want to attach them. Definitely worth the money at just under £20
No, the back two, nearest the tent, look nigh on perfect. The next two forward, I'd say would be better lifted. Personally, I would lift those as high as your poles would allow, to slope upwards as it leaves the tent. These two poles would then, effectively, form the ridge (ignore the fact that there may be a sewn seam running the other way, it matters not!)
Finally, the front centre pole can be a foot or so lower than the two side ones.
So as you stand at that front pole, looking at your front door, the ridge goes across, rather than straight towards you!
This way, you will have a lot more head height/clearance, not only directly in front of your tent door, but to each side too!!
Of course, in High winds and/or particularly driving rain, then my method would actually offer LESS protection, as everything is more exposed. (As in, put an umbrella tight to your head, and your new hair do stays intact. Hold the brolly 5ft above your head, and it's ruined in a matter of minutes!!
Different shaped tarp, of course, but DK168's version here, is the best example I can find.... rising from the tent, before sloping gently down again....
Obviously, if you were happy with the head room you had, then simply ignore me.... it's not difficult!!
Have a play, and see what you think!!
Mucker
xxx
PS, using this will mean that any rain will run back down the tarp towards your tent. I have no idea what your tent door is like, so if the rain can run from tarp to tent, then down your tent into the doorway, then a complete re-think may be required!!!
That would work brilliant with my Touareg which has two door poles the same as DK's in the photo above. I do like to have a play and will probably do so next weekend, though I might be taking the tiny Peace Tepee, and the plan there is pitch the tarp first, then pitch the Tepee under it.
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Topic: lidl tarp
Whenever I've been away and I've spotted one on a site they look amazing, and appear to add a lot of flexibility to a setup. 
I'm more than happy to make a trip to get one. My local store is an Aldi; some of my favourite gear I've managed to get cheap during their sales 
