HEKSA FARBA F1 Frondlair

Description

• proprietary camouflage pattern FARBA F1 Frondlair
• purpose-designed tarp optimized for hammock-based shelter systems
• works with any hammock up to 350 cm long
• hexagonal shape with catenary-cut edges
• main fabric: 100% silnylon ripstop, 6000 mm H₂O
• 6 guylines with built in tensioners
• 2 internal attachment points for hanging additional gear beneath the tarp
• dimensions: 360 × 300 cm (hexagon)
• weight: 500 g

• For professionals working in the defense sector, all products from the FARBA series are available at a super promo price of -30%. Contact us before purchasing to get the discount. Get in touch if:

• • you’re a member of the uniformed services,
  • you organize specialized training courses,
  • you’re a journalist/writer covering the defense industry.

Planning to buy a larger quantity, want to equip your unit? Want to incorporate FARBA camouflage patterns into your own products, or create a custom camo pattern?

Ask about wholesale pricing → rafal@lesovik.eu

FARBA is LESOVIK’s proprietary procedure for constructing camouflage patterns, designed from the ground up as an alternative to the camouflage patterns widely available on the market. Unlike standard military and civilian patterns, FARBA features an exceptionally large repeat (450 x 150 cm, 5x larger than popular military camouflage variants) and a multidirectional pattern architecture, meaning it produces no visible repetition regardless of viewing angle. This approach addresses real limitations that even modern military camouflage patterns run into. The worst example is the Polish “Pantera,” which contains practically every mistake one can make when designing camouflage: a small repeat (the pattern repeats roughly every 30 cm), no micro-pattern, no macro-pattern, and poorly contrasting colors. Contemporary camouflage patterns generally have a larger repeat (typically 150 x 80 cm) and richer structure, but even with this more modern approach, they often lack one or more of the features that FARBA camouflage combines:

• a massive repeat, meaning in practice there isn’t a single pattern repetition anywhere on the product’s surface. The pattern layout on every single item is unique.
• a multi-level masking structure suited to observation across a wide range of distances, from a few meters to several dozen meters.
• a unique super-macro level, forming clusters of more than several dozen centimeters in size.
• pattern resolution calculated based on the angular resolution of the human eye and the fractal distribution of shapes in the natural environment
• colors and contrast that are calculated, not chosen: derived from photo analysis, with color contrast calculated using a hierarchical clustering method.

The F1 Frondlair variant, dominated by greens and dark browns, is intended for use in Central European mixed forests, well as dense, low-growing subalpine spruce forests.

HEKSA is a purpose-designed tarp optimized for hammock-based shelter systems, combining refined geometry with efficient field performance. Compared to classic square tarps, it is noticeably lighter, offers a larger effective coverage area, and is faster to set up. Its defining feature is the hexagonal shape with an extended 360 cm ridgelength, specifically engineered to protect the full length of a hammock from wind-driven rain.

With dimensions of 360 × 300 cm, HEKSA provides a spacious and versatile shelter footprint. It allows comfortable cooking, equipment organization, resting, and hammock sleeping. While the size is tailored specifically for optimal hammock coverage, it also enables open configurations. By lifting one side on a pole, the tarp can be transformed into a large, open roof oriented toward the center of the camp, creating a shared, weather-protected workspace.

Thanks to FARBA camouflage pattern, HEKSA blends naturally into natural surroundings, maintaining a low visual profile at camp. The form remains calm and organic, aligning with the environmental approach to functional presence and visual restraint in the field.

6 guylines allow for quick and easy set up of the tarp. To make using the tarp even easier, we have used a system of built-in guyline tensioners. The suspension system is simple, can be operated with one hand, and requires no knots. You just need to steak the guyline to the ground and pull it tight. The guyline tensioner automatically blocks it against loosening. Tree attachment is knotless, thanks to laser-cut ZIPSY mini-hooks.

To increase durability, all corners are reinforced with a nylon–vinyl laminate commonly used in military equipment and whitewater rafts, ensuring resistance to high loads and repeated stress. As part of our environmental responsibility, the reinforcement manufacturing process was changed from laser cutting to machine cutting, eliminating toxic fumes from production.

HEKSA is constructed from lightweight ripstop silnylon with a waterproof rating of 6,000 mm H₂O (manufacturer’s test) — twice the typical industry standard. The fabric is windproof and resistant to mechanical damage, while the ripstop weave limits tear propagation in the event of localized damage, supporting reliable performance during prolonged field exposure. Thanks to a PU coating on one side, a field repairability is ensured with standard patching solutions.

The included instruction manual is color-blind friendly, and the tarp guylines are organized using colored rubber bands corresponding to the manual’s color scheme, supporting clear, error-resistant setup.

HEKSA is awarded as the FINALIST of DOBRY WZÓR 2022 design contest.

Dobry Wzór (polish for Good Design or figuratively Prime Example) is the oldest, most prestigious Polish design award run by the national Institute of Industrial Design since 1993, under the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. The title Dobry Wzór is granted for exceptional innovations, aesthetics, functionalities and the overall quality.

Why is it worth buying directly at lesovik.eu?

When you shop straight from our online store, you get extended after-sales care. For three years from your purchase date we’ll replace free of charge any lost or damaged gear parts, such as daisy chains, carabiners, underquilt suspension, tarp guy-lines and stuff sacks. Our extended care even covers free repairs of minor equipment damage.

More info (PL)