Särmä TST Tarp

Tarps are great, easy to use, easy to carry, and very versatile. The Särmä TST Tarp follows the basic tarp design rules but is made to meet Finnish military end-user requirements, including NIR-compliant M05 camouflage print. Available in two sizes, larger for 2-3 persons and smaller for 1-2 persons.

We finally got new tarps! These have been scarce as unicorn poop for a long time. These new ones are made in Finland, and the material is a tad bit heavier. Also, we put more webbing loops in the larger tarp – now there are seventeen loops instead on nine!

• Dimensions: 250 x 250 cm / (98.5" x 98.5") and 290 x 290 cm / (114" x 114")
• Weight: 810 g / 28.6 oz. and 1150 g / 40.6 oz.
• Nine / seventeen tie-down points w/ webbing loops
• Tie-down points reinforced with 500D Foxdura
• Waterproof taped center seam
• Sewed with polyester continuous filament Serafil WRe (PFC-free water-repellent treatment)
• Material 100% Polyamide w/ PU coating, waterproof at least up to 10000 mm
• NIR compliant camouflage print

The larger size, 290 x 290 cm / (114" x 114"), is designed to fit up to three persons sleeping under it, or two persons + gear if your kit is made from sugar. The smaller size, 250 x 250 cm / (98.5" x 98.5"), is designed to accommodate a single or two persons, although it is only 40 cm / 15.5" shorter and narrower it weighs 25 % less, making it that little bit easier to pack and carry.

Check out these instructions to use a tarp as shelter!

These tarps are as-is, no sack or bag is included. However, both of the sizes fit nicely in a 5 liter Särmä TST dry bag (300 cubic inches).

Materials

The main material is ripstop reinforced 100% polyamide, DWR treated and PU coated. Waterproof atl least up to 10000 mm. The reinforcements in the corners and other tie-down points are 500D Foxdura. The tie-down points are made from strong webbing. The center seam and central tie-down reinforcement stitches are waterproof taped.

Made in Finland

These are made by Nylon-Tuote Oy, in Raisio, Finland.