Bought a cheap 'all weather' tarp that ripped in a light rain

I got this tarp from a discount store for about $15, thinking it would be fine for a quick weekend trip. It was labeled for all weather, but the first time it rained, just a normal shower in the Pine Barrens, the seams tore right open. My whole sleeping area got soaked, and I had to pack up wet gear at 2 AM. I ended up having to buy a proper one at the campground store for triple the price. Has anyone else had a tarp totally fail on them? What brands actually hold up?

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tarat5914h ago

Oh man, that's the worst feeling, getting soaked in the middle of the night. I've been burned by that "all weather" label before too, it's basically meaningless. Did the tarp feel really thin and plasticky when you first took it out of the package, or did it seem okay until the rain hit?

wesleyw4614h ago

I mean mine felt solid until the storm hit.