1 person - 320g - Ultralight backpacking

Pioulou is a tarp for 1 person up to 1m90 (6'3"). It allows to sleep, to sit and easily change clothes inside the shelter.

Pioulou is also available with an inner tent here.

Practical details:

• Uses a single walking stick (optional pole)
• 6 guylines ensure excellent wind resistance
• No zip, increased durability
• Sealed seams
  
• Closure by superposition of two pieces of fabric + 2 adjustable buckles for easy access
• Optionnal zippered door is available
  
• Can be fully opened for warm nights
• The door can be kept open without wetting the sleeping area in case rain

Options

(Weights and volumes are indicated with seams sealed, without pole or stakes)

More information about the different fabrics here.

Custom color option :

Door with zipper :

This option changes the opening system for a YKK #5 zipper with 2 sliders. It will add +25g to the final weight.

Mosquito net skirt : 110g

A 25cm wide strip of mosquito netting is sewn on the bottom of the Pioulou, blocking most flying insects. For good efficiency, the zip option is preferable.

When used with a footprint covering the entire surface, you get a complete and versatile single-wall shelter.

Reinforced : +120g

Optimized for long term trips (several months / years) when reparing may not be an option.

• Fasteners, buckles and webbing are changed for 15mm version (standard 10mm)
• Zipper YKK #8 (very strong)
• Guylines 100% dyneema 1.8mm
• Storage bag fabric changed for 70D PU

Stakes : 140g

• 6 Rockpin stakes to anchor your tipi on the hardest grounds
  
• 6 UL duraluminium stakes for guylines when the weather turns bad.

Photo of the set here.

For better protection against run-off water, a bathtub is available on this page.