I’ve got a Vango Trek Tarp that weighs 474g; just weighed it on the kitchen scales, that’s with bag and guys attached.

Built from tough, lightweight and fully waterproof fabric, the OEX Bush Tarp Pro is great for off-grid camps and makes an ideal emergency shelter for any trip or expedition. When buying Canopies, Porches & Extensions, the quality of the product is going to be one of the factors that you really scrutinise before you commit to buying. Designed by experts to handle the toughest conditions in the UK, OEX offers both novice and experienced outdoors adventurers' equipment they can rely on, without having to spend a fortune. With a focus on tents, outdoor clothing and expedition gear. Around 2.5×1.5m is probably the smallest realistic size for a one person flat tarp. So the Alpkit Rig3.5 or the Rab Siltarp from the above link.Anyway, I thought that it was worth sharing this sale price, just in case anyone here is interested.

To give that price some context we then looked at all of the products available from Go Outdoors in the Canopies, Porches & Extensions category. We found 23 items in total. What’s the price of Canopies, Porches & Extensions? A versatile tarp for instant, effective shelter from the elements. Use it on its own, or with a tent for extended cover. Fully waterproof with 4000HH rating We managed to find 1 items that were made by OEX and are categorised as “Canopies, Porches & Extensions”.

The downside to buying online is that you can’t actually get hold of the product to try it out first. The OEX Expedition tarp is very good quality and perfect for using with a small tent to create a porch space and keep the rain off while admiring the view. Delivered Monday to Saturday 8am-8pm, excluding bank holidays. Once despatched you will receive updates from the courier.

Price – as you’d expect the price of a product can be an instantly recognisable factor on what sort of quality you can expect. Whoever came up with the phrase “you get what you pay for” pretty much hit the nail on the head. Whilst it’s not always the case and there are many bargains to be had, you can as a general rule, expect the higher priced products to offer better quality than a the cheapest option. We’ll dive into the price of OEX Expedition Tarp in more detail in a moment. As with Colin, I don’t think there is a “go to”, depends on what you want. One/two person? Ultralightweight? Cheap and cheerful? Plain or shaped? There are however some methods that you can use to determine a product’s quality without needing to physically have it.

Klarna's Pay in 3 / Pay in 30 days are unregulated credit agreements. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may negatively impact your financial status and ability to obtain credit. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. Late fees may apply. Ts&Cs apply. Another factor that can be a great indication of product quality is the brand. Brands like OEX are of course extremely well known, especially for Canopies, Porches & Extensions. We’re really pleased to have scored OEX Expedition Tarp so highly, givimg it 9.5 out of 10, making it well above the average for all Canopies, Porches & Extensions.