I have a pup tent with no rain fly. I read about applying waterproof spray directly on the tent. Would it be better to leave the tent untreated and use a tarp as a rain fly? I imagine that might make the tent more breathable.
Thanks!
-Ben
waterproofing a tent
- retired jerry
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Re: waterproofing a tent
welcome
Trinity Alps are good a little further south
external tarp would be more waterproof and breathable. And heavier.
waterproof spray might work, I don't know which. Depends on the fabric too.
just a tarp would be more minimalist, lighter, cheaper
Trinity Alps are good a little further south
external tarp would be more waterproof and breathable. And heavier.
waterproof spray might work, I don't know which. Depends on the fabric too.
just a tarp would be more minimalist, lighter, cheaper
Re: waterproofing a tent
The spray-on type of waterproofing is not very effective in my experience. Adding a tarp as a rain fly would be better protection in anything resembling real rain. Unless your pup tent provides a bugproof interior (a real advantage!), you might consider leaving the tent home and just using a tarp with a ground sheet as your shelter.bencollver3 wrote: ↑May 16th, 2020, 12:59 pmI have a pup tent with no rain fly. I read about applying waterproof spray directly on the tent. Would it be better to leave the tent untreated and use a tarp as a rain fly?
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Re: waterproofing a tent
Thank you Aimless and retired jerry for your advice.
Re: waterproofing a tent
I'm not sure it will be breathable if the tarp is laying flatly against the tent fabric. Double wall tents provide a few inches of space between the inner and outer walls.