Keten Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 12X16 Feet, Extra Thick 16 Mil, Tear & Fade Resistant, 100% UV Blocking, Outdoor Tarp with Reinforced Grommets for Roof, Camping, Patio, Pool, Boat(Silver/Black)

I purchased this tarp 10 months ago to cover a leaking travel trailer roof. This thing is very well-made and tough. It's very heavy which makes it a little more difficult when trying to open it up and spread to cover something, but that's because it's good quality. Here's where I can state my experience of the quality because it was put to the test. It made it through Hurricane Helene in SC, withstanding 100 mph gusts with only one grommet torn off! Still no tears on the whole thing other than the one missing grommet! I had another brand of tarp covering something else that got torn to shreds and now just ordered a Keten tarp to replace it. I'm just someone who was in search of a good tarp who had purchased this and decided it deserved my time to give it a great review. The price is decent on it as well.

This tarp is super high quality--sturdy, thick, and durable. Perfect for blocking summer heat and noise. I got it to hang over my average-sized sliding glass door, and the 10x10 version more than covers it with plenty of room on both sides and underneath. When hung to block out all sun, this tarp drops my apartment's main living area temperature by 2-5 degrees. The temp drops fast too, assuming you start early in the day before the sun gets too hot.Combine this tarp with a blackout curtain and/or Vornado hurricane fans (especially their model 723, which moves a ton of air), and you could bring your temperature down by 6-10 degrees in total. That's a huge relief, and could be the difference between a 90 degree apartment and a 100 degree apartment! However, if you need to bring your temp down by more than that, you're probably going to need an AC unit (portable or otherwise).Note: In case you're not sure, the tarp's silver (reflective) side faces the sun, while the black (absorbent) side faces away from the sun.UPDATE (July 10, 2024): I had only tested this tarp against temperatures in the mid- to high 80s/low 90s at the time of my review. I just finished testing it during the record-setting WA heat wave (mid- to high 90s). This was over my sliding glass balcony door using just the tarp and five misc. floor and tower fans (including a Vornado 723), but no blackout curtain or AC. This was the same set up and strategy I used against the lower temperatures during my original review.Even against the higher temps, this did the trick of keeping my apartment to a reasonably mild heat every day until around noon. After that, things got hotter (but still doable) even after my balcony fell into shadow. Evenings cooled off enough to pull the tarp down around 6 pm to let more air in (the sun had moved around to roast the other side of my building by this point). I then put the tarp up again around sunrise.Combined with the fans, the tarp made a huge positive impact on cooling my main living area. When temperatures get in the high 80s and above, every few degrees you can shave off helps, and this tarp definitely does that. I couldn't be happier with my purchase!

Was exaclty what I needed. Very satisfied with the thickness, waterproofed, and the dimensions.

Thick tarp that appears to be well made, but the grommets are spaced further apart than the tarp that I replaced. There were a few pinholes that I could see from the underside when I installed it, which was a surprise given how thick the tarp is. The tarp is a "roof" on an outdoor playset, so some leak through isn't an issue (plus the pinholes are probably too small for water to drip through). The real test is how long the tarp lasts, which I hopefully will not know for a few years. The last tarp from Tarps.com lasted five years in the sun, rain, wind and snow, but the shipping costs from them were a tad off market. If this tarp doesn't last long, I will get the next from Tarps.com.

I used this tarp to cover my kayak trailer for the winter in Wisconsin. Thinner tarps have ripped and had grommets pulled out due to wind and snow weight. This tarp survived in perfect shape. I'll be able to use it again next winter.

This is a very heavy tarp. For the size, it was easy to refold and store.

Quality heavy duty material as described. Fair pricing. The next day delivery was spot on. I couldn't be happier !

Very good quality