Shelter

For the adventurous, Brooks-Range provides shelter that won't bog you down, for protection from the elements when it counts a worthy piece of outdoor gear. Like every backcountry enthusiast knows, a tarptent, tarp tent, or a tarp shelter is an easy way to give yourself defense from the weather without weight penalty. At Brooks-Range, we understand that every ounce counts to the gear-laden backpacker who is trekking through the backcountry. A well constructed, durable and rugged tarptent or tarp shelter is an elegant solution for the person who wants to travel lightly.

Form follows function when it comes to our tarp tent and tarp shelters. When it comes to something as important as your tarp shelter, we give you every advantage we can. Brooks-Range provides the tarptent ingredients that won't bog you down, including:

Gimmick Free Designs
Thanks to rigorous field-testing by professional guide.

Advanced Fabrics
The lightest weight, highest thread-count fabrics available. Calendered fabrics deliver water resistance that won't wear out, and breathes like simple nylon.

Superior Construction
Every product has straight, tight seams that are double-stitched, over-lock stitched, or bar-tacked at critical zones to last and last.

6.6 Nylon Thread
Nylon 6.6 is 15% more tear-resistant and stretches 33% less than the industry standard thread made of Nylon 6.0.

For those who haven't spent a lot of time at the sewing machine, trust us. These 4 key ingredients of our tarp tent and tarp shelters are what protects you from the rain, snow, hail, cold, and the sun. Our tarptents are tough, lightweight, and will shelter you when you go out and explore remote sections of the backcountry.