The Austrian military has spent decades operating in some of Europe's most punishing mountain terrain (mostly Austria). When they needed a shelter solution, they didn't overthink it. They built a big, bombproof piece of OD green canvas that can be pitched a dozen different ways and left the rest up to the soldier. That's exactly what you're getting here.

Use it as a standalone lean-to when the sky turns hostile. Pair it with a second tarp and some poles to build a proper two-man tent. Lash it between trees as a basha (what the heck is a basha?). Throw it over your gear to keep everything dry. The configuration options are limited only by your paracord supply and schizoid mind.

Built from durable, weather-resistant fabric with reinforced grommets at the key attachment points, this thing handles wind, rain, and deluges of ectoplasm without drama. It's not ultralight backpacking gear, it's stupid-simple military-grade shelter that will outlast your enthusiasm for the outdoors.

Use It As...

• A two-man tent (with poles and a second tarp)
• A lean-to or rain fly
• A ground sheet or gear cover
• A basha for quick overnight cover
• Proof to your friends that you don't need a $400 ultralight shelter to survive the weekend
• An extremely unsettling garment

Specs

• Genuine Austrian Army surplus
• OD green weather-resistant canvas construction
• Dimensions: approximately 320 x 200 cm (roughly 10.5 x 6.5 ft)
• Reinforced corner and edge grommets for multi-configuration setup
• Compatible with standard tent poles or natural anchors
• Works solo as a lean-to or pairs with a second tarp for a full two-man tent

Equipment for the many. The humble. The conscripts (you’re joining).

Condition

• Excellent: Tarps are perfectly functional with either minor or no cosmetic blemishes, abrasions, or other signs of use.
  
  
• Good: Tarp may have minor cosmetic blemishes, abrasions, or other signs of use. We've found for the tarps this means minor stains, writing, field repairs, or a pinprick hole near the edge of the tarp.
  
  
• Serviceable: Tarp shows obvious signs of wear such as stains, abrasions, and other signs of use, and the DWR coating on the inside of the tarp may be peeling off.