Not my go-to shelter, as I’ve only used it as a sun shade and a wind block on long day hikes. And even that’s rare because I usually just sit under a tree or an umbrella. It worked well for those few times though. It’s a DIY half pyramid. I don’t even remember what I made it out of, but if I had to guess I’d say 1.2oz or 1.6oz silnylon. Nothing exotic. It’s really just a shaped tarp, so it’s much tighter than a square or rectangle.


It might work for wind or rain… maybe? If the open end was toward a tree or cliff wall or something. Probably not both wind and rain. But no floor and no bugnet, so no thank you.