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Sea to Summit footprints are made in sympathy with their tents - that means an ultralight tent gets a very lightweight footprint. An exact fit to the floor of the tent there's no surplus material or weight.
Sea to Summit says:
Protect the IKOS tent floor or a sleeping mat from groundwater, thorns, mud, and dirt with this tough, lightweight and waterproof ground sheet.
Our Verdict
Most manufacturers recommend the use of a footprint to extend the life of the groundsheet of your tent, but if you've just bought an ultralight tent do you really want to carry the extra weight associated with it? And if you always need a footprint then why don't the manufacturers just beef up the floor fabric?
Our recommendation is to use a footprint if you expect to be camping on rough stony ground - Corsica's GR20 is a good example of this. Some footprints have other uses, such as being able to pitch just the flysheet and footprint together as an ultralight shelter - so in this case the footprint provides you with increased flexibility in your shelters. The footprint also does a great job of keeping the floor of the tent clean when your pitch is wet or muddy.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Sized to fit under both our IKOS TR2 and IKOS TR3 tents
Specifications
- Weight: 578g
- Dimensions: 370 x 220cm
- Packed Dimensions: 20 x 11 x 5cm
Material & Construction
- 68D Polyester
