AMAZONAS Wing Tarp Review

Overview

The AMAZONAS Wing Tarp is a hammock-dedicated rain shelter built around a trapezoidal silhouette and a pair of foldable side “wings” that close off the head and foot ends of your hang. It’s designed to fit precisely with AMAZONAS ultralight hammocks, providing all-round protection from wind and rain, with the wings rolling up when conditions are calm. It’s aimed squarely at the hammock camper who wants more than a basic ridgeline tarp — someone who camps in variable weather and values the ability to button things up without fully breaking down camp.

Key Specs

Spec	Value
Weight	949.7 g (33.5 oz)
Dimensions	Trapezoidal: 150 × 320 × 150 × 225 cm
Packed Size	26 × 13 cm
Water Column	3,000 mm
Material	Nylon Ripstop with silicone coating
Included	4 aluminium Y-pegs, fastening ropes with adjustable carabiner, pack sack
Comparison	See how Wing Tarp compares to similar gear

Performance

Weather Protection

The Wing Tarp carries a 3,000 mm water column rating, which puts it in solid all-weather territory — well above the 1,500 mm threshold most people consider “rain-worthy” for backpacking. The silicone coating helps bead water off the canopy surface before pressure can build. That said,

the fabric can expand when wet, which may require retensioning — and AMAZONAS notes this is why the tensioning cords run at the top rather than at the pegs, so you can adjust without crawling under a dripping tarp.

Worth knowing before your first wet night.

For seam integrity in sustained downpours, AMAZONAS themselves recommend applying a silicone seam sealer in exceptionally extreme or prolonged rain — tropical rainforest conditions being the specific example. That’s a fair caveat, not a condemnation; most nylon tarps at this price point benefit from the same treatment.

The Wing System

This is the headline feature, and it earns its keep. The variable wind protection gives 360-degree coverage from wind, but the wings can simply be rolled up to enjoy the view when conditions ease. That kind of flexibility — going from fully enclosed to open-air without unpacking or re-rigging anything — is genuinely useful on trips where weather changes through the day. The tarp also includes small pockets for storing the guy ropes, which sounds minor until you’ve spent five minutes untangling a cord nest at 9 PM in the dark.

The trade-off is weight. The wings are fabric panels, and fabric panels have mass. At 950g, the Wing Tarp comes in noticeably heavier than a basic hammock tarp of similar coverage area — closer to a frameless bivy system in total weight than a minimalist silnylon sheet. If you’re serious about a light baseweight, that’s a real conversation to have with your scale.

Setup and Handling

Suspending the Wing Tarp is described as straightforward thanks to the adjustable carabiner and Y-shaped aluminium pegs.

Multiple users report being pitched and sorted in under ten minutes, and the adjustable carabiners do remove a lot of the fiddling that plagues cheaper tarp systems.

The trapezoidal cut allows sufficient air circulation while still providing protection from rain, sun, and falling leaves

— which matters for hammock comfort; you want airflow, not a sauna under your tarp.

The Y-pegs are aluminium and functional, though some users note the edges are a bit sharp. Driving them with a rock works fine; they’re not precision anchors.

The Pack Sack Problem

This is the one consistent complaint across user feedback, and it’s worth taking seriously. Multiple reviewers note that the pack sack is poorly sized relative to the tarp — one mentioning it broke on first use — and that for the price, a better stuff sack design should be achievable. A German reviewer on the manufacturer’s own site echoes this: the transport roll is sewn very tight, making repacking tricky outside of ideal conditions, and a larger bag with compression straps would be preferable. Budget for an aftermarket stuff sack or a simple mesh bag and you’ll save yourself the grief.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Rollable side wings offer genuine, adjustable 360° wind and rain coverage
• 3,000 mm water column handles real weather conditions
• Guy rope pockets keep your setup tidy — a small detail that earns consistent praise
• Adjustable carabiner system simplifies tensioning, especially when wet fabric stretches
• Trapezoidal shape matched to AMAZONAS hammock dimensions means no wasted coverage

Cons

• 950g is heavy for a tarp — dedicated UL hammock campers will find lighter alternatives
• Pack sack is consistently criticised as too small and too stiff for easy field packing
• Silicone-coated nylon stretches when wet, requiring occasional retensioning
• Seams benefit from additional sealant treatment in sustained heavy rain

• Compatibility is primarily designed around AMAZONAS ultralight hammocks

  , so fit with other brands is less guaranteed

Who Should Buy This

The Wing Tarp makes most sense for hammock campers who prioritize weather versatility over pack weight — weekend warriors, car-to-camp bikepackers, and canoe trippers who want genuine all-around shelter without resigning themselves to a tent. AMAZONAS positions this in their adventure series — ultra-light and compact — rather than the heavier Traveller series, though at 950g it’s in the mid-range by any honest standard. If you’re building a sub-10-lb base kit, look elsewhere. If you sleep in a hammock regularly and want real wind protection without fully re-rigging camp every time a squall rolls in, this is a well-engineered answer to that problem.

Verdict

The Wing Tarp gets the fundamentals right: solid waterproofing, clever wing panels, and thoughtful small details like the rope pockets and adjustable carabiner. The pack sack is a recurring frustration that AMAZONAS should fix, and 950g demands justification in any weight-conscious kit. For what it is — a hammock-matched, all-conditions tarp with adjustable end protection — it earns a 7/10.