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Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit

$95.00 /kit

Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit, Burnt Orange
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit, Charcoal Gray
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit, Khaki
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit, Burnt Orange
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit, Charcoal Gray
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit, Khaki
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit
Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit
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Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit

$95.00 /kit

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  • One of the most intimidating parts of any DIY can be the layout and cutting of material. Aside from being a pain, the process can be next to impossible if you don't have a large area to work in.

    Enter Pre-Cut Kits. Instead of struggling OR not starting your project at all, let us cut your material for you. With Pre-Cut Kits, our team precision cuts your material to the perfect shape. When you get your kit, just pull everything out of the bag and start sewing. No guesswork, no math, no "Oops."

    The Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit contains all the items required to make a -  12' Hex shaped ULTRALIGHT backpacking/hammock tarp plus accompanying storage sack. Take out the guesswork and get exactly what you need with no wasted materials. Kit includes:

    Pre-Cut Tarp Panels  (*choose color/material above)
    -142" x 57.5" w/ 2" catenary cut edges (*slightly smaller than 12' due to cut process)
    -94" between ground tie-outs for increased coverage

    Components ( *Note that these are now ALWAYS included)
    (1) 18" x 20" waterproof fabric blank (1.1 oz Silpoly) 
    (14) 1/2" Beastee D-rings
    (2) cordlocks 
    Laser cut reinforcement panels (all tie-outs plus ridgeline and panel pulls)
    (5') 1.5 mm drawcord
    (6') 1/2" MIL-SPEC grosgrain - Black

    We've prepackaged everything, so all you do is select your tarp fabric, color, and components option above .   

    * NOTE - thread is not included in any of our DIY kits. We suggest MARA70 or TERA80.

  • Product Details
    Colors Burnt Orange, Charcoal Gray, Dark Olive, Foliage Green, Khaki, Lime Green
    Estimated Finished Dimensions 143" x 115"
    Estimated Finished Weight 11-13 oz.

    (1) Actual material properties will vary. Values listed represent average values or estimates.

    (2) Disclaimer - All information, data, recommendations, etc provided for Ripstop by the Roll products (the Information) is produced for reference only. Ripstop by the Roll assumes no liability arising from (i) the application, processing, or use made of the Information or products; (ii) infringement of the intellectual or industrial property rights of third parties by reason of the application, processing, or use of the Information or products by the Buyer. Buyer shall (i) assume such liability; and (ii) verify the information and the products.

  • Update 12/5/17 - Please note that we have switched to providing  pre-cut reinforcement panels for all tie-outs, ridgeline, and panel pulls at no extra charge. This saves you the hassle of cutting them out :). Instructions will be updated soon to reflect this change, but just an FYI.

    *NOTE - instructions linked below are for the HEX12 standard tarp kit. For the HEX12 ultralight, you can use the same build process, but in place of sewn reinforcement triangles we recommend the bonded no-sew reinforcement technique detailed in this blog post. 

    Illustrated PDF instructions for HEX12 tarp kit (revA, updated 7/30/15) -   CLICK HERE

    *NOTE - For Pre-Cut HEX12 UL Kit,  eliminate steps 1-2 and steps 4a-4b.

    Archived versions
    Original - 7/23/15

    Radial reinforcement template - Download and print a 3" radial template for making your tarp reinforcements. See the blog post HERE for instructions.   

    Have suggestions or something you'd like to see added to these instructions? Send an email to suggestions@ripstopbytheroll.com.

  • 5 stars: 18 (82%)
  • 4 stars: 3 (14%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (5%)
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matthew cordova
Very nice lightweight shelter

I am reviewing this shelter after one season of use. So far, it has held up and kept me dry during multiple overnight and cold rain storms and also several high wind days with sticks falling on the shelter. I have had to stuff it into a sack wet several times as I've had to make it to the next site but I have yet to see any problems with the material itself. I am skeptical it will continue to hold up because it is just so thin and light, but it still looks and work as good as the day I made it and it has yet to let me down.

Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you're happy with the product and that it has held up so far. We hope you have many more seasons of use with it!

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Carolyn Cole
Wonderful kit

Makes the ultralight tarp easy to make!

Thanks Carolyn! I am glad we could make it easier for you, enjoy your new tarp!

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Charlie Nilles
Awesome tarp!

I made this as a tarp for hammock camping. The instructions were great and made the process run smoothly. After sealing the seams I set up the tarp and hammock and left it out as hurricane Ida passed us by (northern Virginia). The hammock was bone dry after two days of pounding thanks to the tarp. Amazing.

Thanks for the review Charlie! That is also the ultimate testament of product testing the tarp! Our product team will be thrilled to hear this, thanks for sharing!

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Nicholas Di Genni
Huge time saver

The pre-cut kits are great, especially if you don't have the space the lay out the material for cutting. Measuring and cutting your fabric, is probably the simplest step in the process, if you don't have the space or equipment, it can cause havoc later on. This is such a time and stress saver. Love the pre-cut packs!

Thanks so much Nicholas! We're so glad that the Pre-cut kit saved you time and a headache. It also makes the process almost foolproof since you don't have to measure twice or cut! Enjoy your tarp!

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Jane Manahan
Review of items purchased

I bought these products for a gift. My grandson has purchased your products in the past and he sent me the link with a list.

Thanks Jane! We're glad your grandson is getting exactly what he wanted, and we know he will really enjoying making his own gear.

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John Anderson
Ripstop shipping charges

Product may be ok (haven't sewn it yet, but the delivery charges are ridiculous! You REALLY can't find a cheaper shipper? 🤔 This is actually a barrier to ordering stuff from this supplier.

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Mikko Kahri
Wonderful service

I haven't actually started sewing the tarp kit yet, but I'm very impressed with the way Ripstop By The Roll handled a problem with the shipment. (I got the wrong product, but they sent me the correct kit very quickly.)

I've tested pinning and sewing the UL tarp fabric, and it looks to me like it's going to be doable (even though I'm a beginner at sewing.)

I already made the underquilt -kit that I also ordered, and am very happy with the outcome. Thank you!

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Clive Dale

Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit

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Rmplstlskn
Laser cutting by RbtR is the way to go! Just sew... Quality materials!

Getting your projects pre-cut by the laser cutter is so much easier than trying to lay out large sections of fabric. Plus, the edges are heat-sealed so no fraying. Just do your glued reinforcements and sew! Kit contains more than enough material for the project. All materials are quality stuff! Very pleased with the super-fast shipping too!

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Jan Vörös
A real treat

The tarp came out perfect. At first I was slightly intimidated by the super thin slippery fabric, but binder clips helped tremendously with that. Finished weight for such a huge tarp is outstanding. Thanks RBTR

Hi Jan, Thanks for the review! Binder clips, or Wonder clips certainly do make working with tarp materials so much easier! Enjoy the tarp!

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Grant Powers
Lightweight and not to challenging for beginners!

This was my second silnylon UL tarp after doing the Winter12. The MEMBRANE can be intimidating and challenging to manage but once you get a feel for the fabric (I recommend messing around with the extra that is sent for a sack) it isn’t much more than sewing the ridgeline and hemming the edges. The finished project weighed 11.45oz paired with Dutch silk worms, 6 foot Reflect-it guy lines, and a stuff sack!

Hi Grant! That's a pretty light setup. Tarps are easy to sew once you get a handle on the material. Great tip to practice on the extra!

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Aaron Searle
Great service and products

First time customer, and could not be more happy. Great to get notifications on order place, shipment ready and tracking information. All the items showed up quick, high quality and ready to go. Love the premade laser cut kit too, very helpful.

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Michael Davidson
Great product, Instructions could be better

Love the product. Came with everything I need as a first timer minus thread (as noted), a sewing machine, and some decent instructions. Googling around it was easy enough to figure it out though :)

Hi Michael, Thank you for your business, and the review. We truly appreciate the feedback on the instructions, and we'll work to make them better.

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kevin Durfee
Pre-cut is the way to go.

This is my second ultralight tarp. The first one was not pre-cut. The cut on these is indeed perfect. Both halves of the tarp are perfectly even. This is very slick fabric and hard to work with, so I appreciated having the pre-cut option. I used a cheapo brother sewing machine (brother) from walmart and had no trouble feeding the fabric through, and have an excellent light-weight tarp!

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Michael Jamison
5/5

Pre-Cut HEX12 Ultralight Tarp Kit

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Matt Hall
Nice tarp

Lightweight and packs really small.

Thank you Matt! Hope your tarps serves you well for years to come. Please let us know if you need anything at all. :)

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brett friesen
Colors don't match.

I am very pleased overall however my diy Ultralight tarp kit was way off. Emailed them weeks ago with no response. Everything else I got from them has been top notch.

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Jason Flowers
Perfect

The $10 extra is well worth the time it takes to cut one out ,very pleased

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Himadri
Nice but the cut could be (much) better

The fabric of the UL tarp is very slippery and the pre-cut version is cut very-not-straight-at-all (that is, my pre-cut version has a cut that zig and zags by one inch or so the whole length of the fabric)

This makes it hard to hem properly unless you make a huge hem to compensate with the zig zag cut (but then you lose 2-3 inches of fabric coverage).
Next time I won't take the precut version - having to deal with that completely offset the benefit of not having to cut it..

ps: don't cut and drink.

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Bob
Great tarp!

I made the full version of this tarp one year ago and I also wanted one that is a little bit lighter. On a scale it's 4 oz. lighter but for some reason it feels like much more than a 4 oz. difference. I love the Hex12 UL. Perfect hammock tarp. I slept through a night of storms and My gear and I stayed completely dry.

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Easton C.
Worth every penny

I was very impressed with the quality of material and the ease of construction. It went together very easily just be sure you make a few stuffsacks to Learn how to control the material! I did add pull outs 27 inches from the corner pullouts and the doors work perfect! I will be posting a YouTube video of a review of this tarp. I am very happy with this tarp and can't wait to use it!

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john kolodziey
Worked out great

It was all there and it all went together well. It was my 3rd or so gear project so it looks like my 4 year old sewed it, but it works. My two recommendations: Read thru the instructions well first (they are a little scattered) and use some of the extra reinforcement material to practice on because the ultralight material takes a minute to get used to.