Ray-way Tarp Kit 2P

The Ray-way Tarp Kit 2P is a make-it-yourself two-person tarp kit from Ray and Jenny Jardine, the couple behind DIY ultralight trekking gear since the 1990s. The kit includes silnylon fabric, guyline cord, and sewing instructions — the finished shelter is sewn by the buyer, so the result depends on their own sewing skill. The cut is catenary, meaning the edges curve slightly inward between anchor points — a shape that holds tension better and flaps less in wind than a flat rectangular tarp. The ridgeline runs roughly 3 m and the covered area is about 7.3 m², with eight attachment points for guylines. No poles are included, so trekking poles or dedicated tarp poles are required to pitch it. Because this is a build-it-yourself kit, the finished weight isn't fixed — it depends on the seam-sealing method and stitching precision the builder settles on; the catalogued reference figure is around 496 g, though actual weight varies from build to build. This is a project for experienced ultralight hikers trading build time for a lower price and a tailored shelter.