White Duck Outdoors’ Heavy Duty Poly Tarp has been named the Best Emergency Tarp of 2025 by TruePrepper, a leading authority on survival and preparedness information. As versatile and essential pieces of outdoor gear, thousands of tarps fill the market, making recognition from industry experts a notable achievement.

Tested alongside a wide range of outdoor tarps from numerous brands, experts carefully assessed each tarp to determine the best choice for their specific use case categories.

Under the Best Emergency Tarp category, TruePrepper crowned White Duck Outdoors Heavy Duty Poly Tarp as their top pick. Made from 16 mil thick 100% polyethylene, this tarp features brass grommets and is available in 24 different sizes. In terms of durability, it’s proven to be UV-resistant and has tear-proof properties.

Though polyethylene is a go-to material for tarps, TruePrepper founder Sean Gold explains why White Duck’s version specifically stands out. “Traditional polyethylene tarps are still the most versatile out of the various options…This heavy-duty tarp beats out the rest with its thick waterproof weave, double-reinforced grommet tie-outs, and folded edges,” writes Gold, who’s been using and testing tarps for survival for nearly a decade.

The reviewers tested the tarp in several emergency scenarios, from pitching it as an outdoor survival shelter to patching a leaking roof and mitigating home floods. “The durability, combined with the versatility it provides across a wide range of survival situations, is why it earns our best overall pick,” says TruePrepper’s experts.

About White Duck Outdoors

White Duck Outdoors is a go-to brand for high-quality outdoor gear, offering canvas camping tents and a range of essentials like heavy-duty tarps and canvas bags. Whether you’re a beginner family camper, frequent glamper, or seasoned hunter, White Duck’s mission is to make the outdoors accessible to all. Through their lineup of specialty equipment and accessories, they aim to encourage adventurers to #reconnectnow with the outdoors.

About TruePrepper

TruePrepper is a fast-growing digital resource dedicated to sharing reliable information on all things survival preparedness. The popular blog brings readers comprehensive prepping guides, survival kit lists, and tested gear reviews to equip them for success in the field. TruePrepper contributors are experts in wilderness survival, the environment, and firearms, and blend real-life experiences with hands-on training for information and education the survivalist community can trust.