MONK + SUPER MONK FLAT TARPS
Refined Simplicity.
SHAPE: Flat Rectangle, 14 Tieouts
WEIGHTS + SIZES:
Monk SilPoly: 8 oz | 225 gm || 5’X9 | 153cm X 275cm
Monk .5 DCF 3.8oz |107gm || 4.3’ X 9’ | 131cm X 275cm
Monk .8 DCF 5oz |142gm || 4.3’ X 9’ | 131cm X 275cm
Super Monk .5 DCF 5oz |142gm || 5.7’ X 9’ | 173cm X 275cm
Super Monk .75 DCF 6.5oz | 184gm || 5.7’ X 9’ | 173cm X 275cm
SilPoly: Sage Green or Citrus Yellow
DCF: 2026 .5 and .8 DCF versions are Medium Gray Only
NEW 2025: DCF SUPER MONK- A wider DCF Monk at a Great Price.
The Monk Flat Tarp is a lesson in refined simplicity: a seamless, rectangular shaped flat tarp that can be pitched in a variety of ways, to suit your immediate needs and changing weather.
“I’ve tried similar size tarps from other cottage manufacturers simply because they were lighter and less expensive but I’m yet to find one on the level of quality which you find with MLD products.” – UL Gear Blog
FEATURES
• 20d Pro SilPoly or .5DCF or.8 DCF (Dyneema Composite Fabric) options
• Can be pitched in a variety of ways: A Frame, Half Pyramid and Lean-To
• Fourteen Tieouts: Twelve perimeter and two center panel tie outs.
• Center panel tieouts have internal hang loops
• LineLocks on all perimeter tieouts. LineLock weight is included in the listed weight and can be easily cut off to save .6oz | 20 gm
NOTE: The SilNPoly Monk Tarps are not seam sealed. We suggest you use Silicone Seam Sealer (available separately) to seal the two center Tieouts. Adding Sealer on the tieouts reinforcement stitching is also a good idea. DCF versions do not need any sealing.
INCLUDES
• Stuff Sack SilPoly
• 40′ | 16m of 2.7 MM Pro Guyline
Soda (verified owner) –
I recently purchased the Cuben version of this tarp and I am very happy with it so far. This is the lightest flat tarp that I could find and is a great addition to my kit. Extra points for the great price!
Highly recommend this for the experienced tarp user.
Mark Creaney (verified owner) –
I’ve used the Monk Tarp for a while as my primary shelter and love it’s small footprint . .. and can pitch it places other tarps fear to tread! Have not been out in snowy conditions but it seems to handle everything else with ease .. also small enough to slip into my pack almost unnoticed! Love It!
Greg Morse (verified owner) –
I’m looking forward to using the Monk Tarp with my Katabatic Gear bivy. Setting it up for the first time took some fiddling with height and tension, but I am confident it will be great on the trail. The Monk Tarp reduces the weight of my former combined setup by about six ounces. The quality of construction is evident and first rate. All readers, be aware this is an absolute minimum shelter, especially in DCF as I purchased. Site selection and orientation will be critical. The price and quality are excellent, especially when compared to larger DCF tarps.
Jason –
Awesome tarp. Very well made, light and reasonably priced. The smaller sized Monk along with choosing 0.5 DCF allowed me to get to a much lower volume than most dyneema tents and tarps- perfect for my 28L pack setup. I set up it up in a half pyramid pitch with raised front corner for most conditions, and A frame for rain. If going with the Monk size, I recommend slightly longer guy lines (5′ corner lengths)- that allows you to set the tarp up a few inches off the ground for more headroom with the small Monk size. Highly recommend this tarp.