The fabric of the ones I have appears to be an 8x8 weave, but I'm not sure of the thickness. If we take it as a given that a 9x12 tarp contains approximately 12 square yards of fabric, then this fabric would be about 1.8 oz/yd to make a 1 lb., 6 oz. tarp. It's actually probably a bit less than that, because that weight includes the packaging, the rope in the hems, and the grommets, so it's probably about 1.5 oz/yd in reality.
The Equinox tarps are nice, I'm sure, but seriously...$42.99 or $99.99 for a 10x12 tarp is outrageous to say the least. These green tarps I got from REI were way expensive for what they were (I don't remember exactly how much, but $10-15 a piece sounds familiar) in the first place, and I wouldn't have even bought them if I could find anything remotely in the same weight category for that price.
The economy green tarps from Tarpaflex, as linked above, are probably the closest thing yet, at 2.7 oz/yd. Still, that would make them about 2+ lbs @ 9x12.
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