A simple tarp is one of the most versatile items you can carry into the backcountry. It can be used as a ground or table cloth, a barrier from the sun and wind, a backpack, or in a pinch, as a ...

When people start to geek out about the best camping gear, they’ll usually first start talking tents: “Just five pounds of trail weight, yet it’s rated for four seasons!” Or maybe they’ll want to show ...

Every product was carefully curated by an Esquire editor. We may earn a commission from these links. Here’s how we test products and why you should trust us. But what you really need now is a tarp. If ...

The White Duck tarp features rustproof grommets placed 2 to 3 feet apart along the edges and set in reinforced fabric. I strung it as tightly as possible between trees with 0.375-inch nylon rope, ...

Families, campers and outdoor adventurers looking for a versatile next-generation camping tarp may be interested in the Shelter by Cinch. A large camping tarp that can be easily deployed to provide a ...

This past fall, two friends and I spent four days elk hunting at 12,000 feet in the Sangre de Cristo mountains north of Santa Fe. The first day was warm and mild, but on the second morning, we woke to ...