I own both 10x10 and 8x8 and take the bigger tarp when I'm with a partner. I was pleased at how much smaller the 8x8 set up is.

I don't think I much care for your tarp set up Solus. First off it seems like it would catch wind rather easily and besides it looks noisy, am I wrong? My tarp set ups are very seldom noisy (a distraction which I find almost intolerable)

The other thing I like about my set ups is the ability to look around easily without a big green wall. Doesn't that feel a bit claustrophobic?

Perhaps if I paddled more in the shoulder seasons I would change my opinion where a windbreak and a nearby fire might make things "cozy" instead of claustrophobic.

I would concede in a very nasty blow that dropping a side would be a must but in all my years that has only happened a few times.

The CCS tarp erected as per Cliff Jacobsons suggested method beats anything else I have seen hands down IMHO. The collapsible pole doubles nicely as a grouse spear capable of taking birds at distances of over 3 ft.....surf and turf, "it's what's for dinner".