ENO ProFly Sil Rain Tarp (manufacturer SKU UNVERIFIED)

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

2026 lineup note: The current ProFly Sil is the ultralight silicone-impregnated version of ENO's ProFly line — 18 oz, 30D sil/PU fabric, 10 ft 6 in × 6 ft 4 in — sold alongside the heavier standard ProFly (70D, ~22 oz), the ProFly XL Sil, and the HouseFly. Current bundle includes four premium aluminum stakes and no-knot hardware.

Version lineage (2023–2026)

• By April 2016: ProFly Sil already on the market; a user review from that era reports 16 oz.
• 2023–2026: Current version appears stable at 18 oz / 510 g, 30D silicone-impregnated nylon with 1000 mm PU coating, 10 ft 6 in × 6 ft 4 in (3.2 × 1.9 m). The current bundle explicitly includes four premium aluminum stakes, aluminum ridgeline hooks, and LineLoc tensioners (eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com, observed 2026-09-20).
• Exact year-by-year changes across 2023, 2024, and 2025 are UNVERIFIED — ENO does not publish a changelog and no primary source documents annual revisions.
• Note: older/stale listings may show different packed dimensions (e.g., BlackOvis: 3.5 × 7 in) versus the current manufacturer's 8 × 4 × 4 in; treat the older figure as a version/listing discrepancy.

Overview

An ultralight hex-style rain tarp for hammock camping. The 6-point anchor system, integrated LineLoc tensioners, and aluminum ridgeline hooks allow a no-knots-needed setup; double-stitched and taped waterproof seams plus reflective guyline cord round out the storm package. Compatible with all ENO hammocks; ENO recommends the XL version for Sky-series, DayLoft, and SuperNest hammocks.

Key Specs

Pricing

• MSRP: $129.95 USD — source: ENO official product page (eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/products/profly-sil-rain-tarp), observed 2026-09-20.
• Street: $119.95 USD — source: BlackOvis (blackovis.com/eno-profly-sil-rain-tarp), observed 2026-09-20; availability at that price is UNVERIFIED (reverify live before purchase).
• A transient ENO-site sale snapshot of $97.46 (from $129.95) was seen in earlier search results but is stale/transient and must not be treated as current without live re-verification.
• MAP: UNVERIFIED — no minimum-advertised-price policy information was found.

In the Box

• ProFly Sil Rain Tarp
• Reflective guylines with integrated LineLoc tensioners
• Aluminum ridgeline hooks
• Stuff sack
• Four premium aluminum stakes (manufacturer's current description; some retailers specify "DAC aluminum" — exact stake supplier is UNVERIFIED)

Warranty

Exact current manufacturer warranty terms for the ProFly Sil were not located on ENO's site — UNVERIFIED. Third-party retailer listings commonly describe a 2-year warranty on ENO products, but product-specific terms, coverage, and remedies could not be confirmed from a primary source and must not be relied on without checking ENO directly.

Support & Parts

• Support via ENO (eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com). Individual replacement parts (guylines, stakes, stuff sack) availability for the current bundle is UNVERIFIED — the stakes/guylines are standard components, but ENO's official parts channel was not confirmed.

Community Verdict

Long-running owner reviews are consistently positive: verified Dick's Sporting Goods reviews (spanning ~6–10 years: "extremely light," "takes up less space in my pack," "tested it in a very windy storm and had zero issues," "extremely easy to set up compared to other products") and campsaver.com's review archive praise the low weight, compactness, easy no-knot setup, and storm performance. Recurring cautions: expensive for a tarp, limited coverage compared with XL/winter tarps (two hammocks under one is cozy at best), and pitch angle matters — you need the right angles for it to work properly. Sources: dickssportinggoods.com/p/eno-profly-sil-rain-tarp-22enouprflyslxxxxrec/22enouprflyslxxxxrec (verified-purchase reviews, observed 2026-09-20); campsaver.com ProFly Sil review archive.

Images

• eno-profly-sil-1.jpg (500×335) — primary: pitched-tarp product shot (westsidestores.ca listing)
• eno-profly-sil-2.jpg (1788×1000) — large product photo of the pitched tarp (widforss.se ENO brand page)
• eno-profly-sil-3.jpg (200×134) — official-style catalog shot in Charcoal (mtwaddingtons.com; low resolution — largest variant the source exposed)
• [research workspace] — official lifestyle: tarp pitched over occupied hammock in forest gorge, ENO logo on tarp (ENO brand imagery via dealer)
• [research workspace] — Lichen colorway pitched studio shot, "eno ProFly Sil Rain Tarp" logo visible (VPO Canada) Full provenance in [research workspace].

Research date: 2026-09-20. Specs and prices change; reverify live before purchase. Fields marked UNVERIFIED could not be confirmed from a primary source — see those notes for what's unknown.

Long-term durability & warranty-claim reality

Research date: 2026-09-20.

The ProFly Sil is a boring-in-a-good-way tarp: 6–10-year-old owner reviews describe storm survival with "zero issues" in high wind (Dick's, 6 years ago) and pounding Adirondack rain keeping two hammocks dry (PublicLands). The double-stitched, taped seams and 30D sil-impregnated nylon with 1000mm PU coating hold up; no systemic seam-failure or delamination reports surfaced.

The aging factors for silnylon: UV degrades it over seasons, and the PU coating side can get tacky with age and heat — store cool, dry, and out of the sun. The LineLoc tensioners and aluminum ridgeline hooks are the wear items; guylines are replaceable, stakes are standard. ENO's warranty is limited (commonly cited 2 years on manufacturing defects); tarps rarely need it.

Spec conflict to carry: Mast General Store's copy claims "13 oz" — ENO's official spec is 18 oz / 510 g (confirmed on ENO's own product page, Sept 2026 crawl). The 13 oz figure is wrong or describes a different product; use 18 oz.

Version history — year by year

• 2023: ProFly Sil established: 30D sil-nylon + 1000mm PU, 10'6" × 6'4", 18 oz, $129.95. ProFly XL Sil (13' × 9'2", 26 oz, $119.95 at BlackOvis — street varies) sits alongside as the big sibling.
• 2024: No redesign found. ENO's own site shows it on sale at $97.46 (Sept 2026 crawl) — the street price to beat.
• 2025: No redesign found.
• 2026: No redesign found. $129.95 MSRP; $97.46 on ENO's site; $119.95 at dealers (BlackOvis crawl). Stable product.
• Net: Buy on price. The only decision is Sil vs. standard ProFly (heavier, cheaper) vs. XL (bigger coverage).

Head-to-head vs closest rivals

• vs ENO DoubleNest (in catalog, /library/gear/camp-furniture/eno-doublenest-hammock/): The system pairing — 19 oz hammock + 18 oz tarp = 37 oz shelter before straps. The ProFly Sil's 10'6" length covers the DoubleNest's 9'4" with margin; longer 11' hammocks need the XL.
• vs Hammock Gear / DutchWare / Warbonnet tarps (outside catalog): The cottage vendors sell lighter silpoly tarps (no PU-tack aging, less stretch when wet) for similar money. ENO's edge is the no-knots LineLoc setup, the included stakes, and retail availability — not weight or fabric tech.
• vs ENO ProFly (standard, non-Sil): Heavier coated nylon, cheaper. The Sil is the backpacking pick; the standard is the budget/car-camp pick.

Care & maintenance

• Silnylon + PU: never store damp or hot — heat accelerates PU tackiness. Air-dry fully, store loosely in a cool place.
• Re-tension after the first rain: nylon stretches when wet (silpoly doesn't — one reason cottage tarps use it). The LineLocs make this a 30-second job; that's what they're for.
• Seam tape ages; inspect yearly. Re-seal with silnet-type sealant if edges lift (standard tarp maintenance).
• Guylines: replace when fuzzy; reflective cord is cheap. Stakes: the included aluminum ones bend in hard ground — carry a spare.

Buying traps

• The 13 oz listing: wrong. It's 18 oz / 510 g per ENO. Don't buy it as an ultralight tarp — it's light, not UL.
• XL vs standard: 13' × 9'2" XL vs 10'6" × 6'4" standard — similar names, very different coverage and price. Verify dimensions.
• Charcoal sold out / color roulette: ENO's site shows colorways selling out (Charcoal sold out in the Sept 2026 crawl) — the tarp is the same regardless of color; don't overpay for a colorway.
• Standard ProFly confusion: the non-Sil ProFly is a different, heavier, cheaper tarp. Listings sometimes drop the "Sil."

Community Verdict (expanded)

Appending new sourced voices to the verdict above:

• Dick's (6-year owner): "tested it in a very windy storm and had zero issues… extremely easy to set up" — the durability headline.
• PublicLands (Adirondacks, pounding rain): two hammocks, zero wetness; "Goes up easily and the Velcro keepers on the corners and peaks are handy."
• Mast General Store (Brandon D.): the staff pick — "weighs in at just 13 oz" (wrong figure, right enthusiasm); "a must have for anyone planning on hammock camping."
• Outdoor-Insight (UK): "ultralight, stormproof solution… streamlined shape ideal for weathering sudden downpours."
• The recurring theme: setup ease (no knots) is the feature owners actually praise; storm performance is the quiet confirmation.

Key Specs (gap fill)