Which Tarps Brand Wins?

(claimed), metal grommets every 20 in

(claimed), brass grommets, rip and tear proof, reinforced edges, UV resistant

(claimed), waterproof with extreme protection in all weather

(claimed), all weather, tear and fade resistant, double laminated, grommets every 18 in

not stated as a mil rating; claims designed for camping, waterproof design, durable ripstop fabric, reinforced corners and edges

(claimed), waterproof, rip and tear resistant, UV resistant, strong grommets

(claimed), 14 by 14 tightly woven strands per square inch, superior tensile strength and tear resistance

not stated as a mil rating; claims waterproof, repellent, breathable, ideal for covering anything outdoors

(claimed), true 8 by 8 weave, waterproof, mildew proof, washable

(claimed); rust resistant grommets, rot and tear resistant, claims to be waterproof

(claimed); rust resistant aluminum grommets approximately every 3 ft; quality rated between good and best

(claimed), advertised as 10 by 12 ft, claims UV protection and strong waterproofing, marketed as tough tools for half the price

not stated as a mil rating; claims rip resistant woven fabric, good quality

heaviest of the first 12 tarps introduced

heaviest yet at the point it was introduced

heaviest yet at the point it was introduced

by far the heaviest of the first 12 tarps introduced

very light

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looking great on the wind exposed side; the sun exposed side is beginning to experience cracks in the vinyl coating

holding up well from wind, but direct sunlight caused even more damage than the Amazon Basics; coating rubbing away very easily

definitely doing the best so far, looks almost as good as new on both sun and wind exposed sides

still holding up better than the Harbor Freight Extreme, but feeling a little more gritty as the vinyl coating is at the early stages of breaking down

feels nice and smooth on the wind exposed side, but the sun exposed side is feeling pretty gritty as the vinyl coating breaks down

performed about the same as the Harbor Freight Light Duty for sun exposure; held up really well to wind but has a hole from rubbing against hay stubble

holding up very well to wind, but sun exposure causing a tremendous amount of damage to the coating

other than some additional fading, still looks good on both sides

still not looking too tough, breaking down pretty badly from UV exposure; wind exposed side held up fairly well but appears to be breaking down

a few tears, beginning to break down from UV exposure; wind exposed side held up fairly well; a few tiny holes

continued to hold up well from wind, but UV exposure caused severe cracking in the vinyl coating as well as some holes

less than 6 months old but looks several years old on both sides; a massive hole has formed and the vinyl coating is badly damaged

in by far the worst shape of all 14 tarps, described as probably worse than not having a tarp at all since it holds moisture underneath; experienced more wind damage than any other tarp and was completely shredded; sun exposed side also badly damaged

held up really well in sunlight, laminated coating appears to block water and sunlight, did a terrific job protecting the hay

laminate coating damaged by sunlight but not as bad as Harbor Freight Extreme; wind exposed side looks about as good as new; hay looks really good with no water damage

done a fantastic job protecting the hay, looks almost as good as the day it was covered, no visible water damage

did a great job protecting the hay, looks almost as fresh as the day it was rolled

sun exposed side held up better than most, wind exposed side held up really well, performed just as well as the CAMPMAC HD at protecting the hay

described mid-video as looking the best so far with very little hay rot (before later brands were shown); final waterproof-after-1-year test result was a fail

the light duty Harbor Freight actually held up better on UV than the Extreme; the Extreme's laminated coating is completely destroyed although the wind exposed side is still in very good condition; light duty protected the hay better in some areas than the Extreme

faded but held up well to UV exposure; described as looking very porous and likely not blocking water; did not hold back water and caused quite a bit of hay damage

allowed a lot of water and sunlight damage to the hay, described as in pretty bad shape

allowed water to penetrate the hay in several areas, some minor hay rot

allowed a lot more water exposure and a lot more hay rot compared to the Harbor Freight Light Duty

letting a lot of water through; at the point it was covered, described as having caused the most hay rot of the brands shown so far

obviously allowed a lot of UV and water exposure, outer layer of hay beginning to rot

described as the grommet giving up early despite terrific wind and UV durability

(stated as just under 250 lbs, about four times the Amazon Basics eyelet strength); finished second place overall in that test at 249.8 lbs

described as not bad for a budget tarp

took the lead over Harbor Freight Extreme, third place overall in that leaderboard

exact figure not stated, described as very lightweight with eyelets that do not offer much strength

about 10 lbs behind the Harbor Freight Light Duty

briefly took the lead before being overtaken by King-A-Ma-Jigs

the only tarp made of a cloth-like material, about 108 lbs less than Patiobay

described as third place at that point in testing

higher initial eyelet strength than the Harbor Freight Light Duty

moved into the lead at the time it was tested

half the strength of the Harbor Freight Light Duty

worst of all 14