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PersonGinga511
23/4/2012 at 3:30pm
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Hi

Might be a silly question to someone who knows but what part of a tent does a footprint actually cover?

Liz


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Err, the tent footprint, i.e. generally out to the edge of the main body of the tent in all directions, minus a couple of inches all round. There might be some which wouldn't extend to include any attached canopy (such as the front canopy on our BL) but generally it would be edge to edge.

It's less a couple of inches so as to minimise the risk of rain being caught by the footprint and flowing in between the footprint sheet and groundsheet. If that happens and the groundsheet isn't too highly rated for "Head Height", the water can overcome it and enter the tent.

Hope that makes sense.

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Personianclose
23/4/2012 at 4:01pm
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It's the other way round. The tent covers the footprint.

It's designed to save the sewn-in groundsheet getting mucky and also provides a handy 'template' for pitching the tent.


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23/4/2012 at 4:02pm
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It goes under the SIG (Sewn In Groundsheet) or ZIG (Zipped In Groundsheet) to protect it from stones etc and is also good for keeping the SIG/ZIG clean which makes folding it back up again much easier as you don't get mud on your actual tent. A footprint should be just a touch smaller than the actual base of your tent.

As they go down under your tent, you can position them where you want your tent without having to drag the tent about too.


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23/4/2012 at 4:04pm
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Personmikegalagher
23/4/2012 at 4:16pm
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Quote: Originally posted by ianclose on 23/4/2012
It's the other way round. The tent covers the footprint. ....

Missed that

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23/4/2012 at 4:42pm
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So it should be same EXACTLY shape as tent including bedroom pods just a little smaller.

Right so why does the footprint for the Royal Biarritz 9 look different from the tent?

http://www.caravanaccessories.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/800x600/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/6/2/620727.jpg

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/tents/images/556.jpg

Reason for asking is I am looking for footprint for old style Vango Diablo 600 and it looks like the Biarritz 9 is similar.


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Personmikegalagher
23/4/2012 at 4:59pm
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Pass. I did say that generally a footprint will mirror the shape of the main tent, but if those pics are right it looks to me as if it doesn't go under the two side pods. I wouldn't have thought that would be right. I'd ring the shop, they may be showing the wrong pic.

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PersonGinga511
23/4/2012 at 5:14pm
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So would you think that that goes front to back?


Personmikegalagher
23/4/2012 at 5:24pm
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Looks similar shape front to back minus the side pods but no way of knowing for sure. I'd ring the shop.

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Persondft762011
23/4/2012 at 5:34pm
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On the subject of footprints has anyone got one for a nebraska xl they dont want anymore please?i remain hopeful that my leaky nebraska will become water tight once again!

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Personarsenaldes
23/4/2012 at 5:36pm
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Not all of them cover the whole tent we had an Outwell Dakota and the genuine footprint for that only covered the bedroom area .

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