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25/9/2014 at 10:33am
Location: Manchester
Outfit: Pennine Countryman
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Groundsheets. The Camplet has a loose groundsheet and mud skirts that peg out. It was our first TT and we expected no different since our previous tents had worked this way. We never had any difficulties with this system, but the dog did find it easy to get out!
The Jamet was zip in. I can't say I noticed any difference in bugs or draughts, but it was a godsend with the dog! It was really easy to zip in, and quicker to set up since it only had four pegging points, and we didn't really need to use them. If for some reason you are having trouble lining it up, or want to speed up the process you don't have to use the zips!
With the Combi Camp we are back to a loose groundsheet but on this one the mud skirts tuck under and can be pegged down. Again, no difference in comfort levels, but it takes a bit longer to sort out. Our slightly tubby Cairn Terrier can't get out, but the new live wire Jack Russell can! She can't do it quickly though, and I've just altered a generic groundsheet to fit better and peg down, so I'm hoping that will work better next year.
Of the three my favourite has to be the zip in. Its quicker because there's no pegging of mud skirts, and its secure with the dogs. Second is what we have now. It's just as snug but more time consuming to fit and not dog proof. Peg out has to be the least effective for me, but there's really very, very little in it, and it's mostly because of the dogs. Don't base your choice on groundsheet, it doesn't make that much difference, but I do agree that if you can get it zip in is the way to go!
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All the best,
Alison
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