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 included 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

The volume ranges between 11x12cm and 11x14cm (diameter x length) depending on options.

(Weights and volumes are indicated with transport bag, guy lines, waterproofing, without pole or stakes. Material weights may vary by about 5%, which results in a similar variation in the final shelter weight)

More information about materials here.

Custom colors :

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.