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Must say am disappointed with the (expensive!) Kampa carpet I bought - only been used twice and it had a small thread pull within minutes of use the first time, which became a more noticeable hole this time round :-(

Does make a difference from ice cold groundsheet though - so i'd rather have it than not - especially for those night-time trips across the tent to the 'Bog in a Bag!' (and that's a purchase I've not regretted!!!)

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Quote: Originally posted by Beanchimp on 05/9/2012

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How do you keep your carpets from 'slipping'

Wasn't sure if heavy duty velcro would be ok with the adhesive on the groundsheet...

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Quote: Originally posted by Beanchimp on 05/9/2012

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....The carpets are a bit thin and expensive for what are essentially cheap picnic rugs sewn together

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Quote: Originally posted by Beanchimp on 05/9/2012

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....I think the main reason our carpet kept sliding was the fact that we were on a steep(ish) slope....

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Quote: Originally posted by Beanchimp on 05/9/2012....

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What I would like to do with ours is cutout some small 1 inch square pieces for the bedroom hooks, but the edges would need the hem tape adding on also to give them strength and then I guess it would no longer slide and move about so much

Wether it will get done or not will depend on my Mum :D

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Quote: Originally posted by Pepe la Pew on 04/9/2012

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cosy but a little slippy in bare feet.

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I have found both tent carpets I have owned (Outell & Gelert) to be very slippy to walk on in bare feet. I think it's due to the direction of bonded fibres to the waterproof bottom. Pair of Tote's socks sorts this out.

Going back to the original post - My outwell Indana carpet (now 5 years old and owned by the brother in law) still in excellent condition. But I love my Gelert corvus 6+2 almost hypnotic pattern carpet.