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10/7/2018 at 8:24pm
Location: Derby.
Outfit: Karsten 350+Awnings
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The whole point of a footprint is two-fold... primarily to be waterproof to keep the underside of the tent clean and dry, and secondly to offer a little more physical protection against sharp thorns etc... some would argue I have those the wrong way round, and I'd struggle to keep the argument going, to be fair!
It must not protrude where rain can land (or drip) on it, and form (trapped) puddles between the footprint and the tent's groundsheet.
Most go for a footprint 4" to 6" narrower, and 4" to 6" shorter, than the tent, then positioned centrally.
It seems to me you have two options... find a (current/recent) tent of a similar size, and use a footprint designed for that, or purchase any waterproof sheet.*
Either way, due to the shape of your tent (I've just Googled it, and it seems each corner is chamfered), I strongly suspect you'd need to cut it to suit the shape anyway. Depending on your choice, it may not need re-hemming (after cutting), and it may well be able to have eyelets added, if required.
Such corners could also be folded (as opposed to cut) and held in place with "Gorilla Tape" or similar good quality waterproof cloth tape.
*Popular choices of "Home-made" footprints can include, but not be limited to, the cheapest of cheap polythene "decorators dust sheets" (usually used the once then thrown away!), bog standard builders tarps (B&Q and such like), quality tarps, industrial/heavy-duty lorry type tarps, and various thicknesses of pond liner.
Of course, some offer more protection, but may be bulkier/heavier when being transported (and don't forget, it is likely to be wet and muddy until you get it home!)
The choice is endless, and you most certainly are not limited to specific tent footprints.
EDIT:
As you have bought used, just in case you are not aware of the dimensions...
So aim for a rectangle around 7.0m x 2.8m (Tent is 7.2 x 3.0) then sort the corners out to suit.
Post last edited on 10/07/2018 20:30:43
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