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Subject Topic: Do I need a footprint for voyager 6?? Post Reply Post New Topic
Persondavidahearn
26/7/2013 at 9:57pm
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Hi
Just bought a new voyager 6 as recommended on this site. Now I realise I could have bought a footprint.
Is this necessary? I can nip to the shop tomorrow morning early if needs be but would be grateful for your views.
Thanks


Persondmsplat
26/7/2013 at 10:09pm
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A footprint isn't essential, but it will protect your groundsheet from sharp things (stones etc) in the grass. It will also keep the groundsheet clean which, on a tent with a SIG, is very handy indeed because it stops the can a from getting muddy when you fold the tent.

I use a tarp from B&Q rather than a "proper" footprint, which seems to do the job admirably!

If I were you, I would be looking at something, be it a tarp or footprint, to sit under the tent.


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A couple of thoughts as shared with me.

-keeps tent base clean and dry so can be packed away without worry.

- additional wet protection is worth it.

-Protects the base from tears etc when on not so great pitch sites.

-on a busy pitch site you can quickly mark out your pitch with ground sheets.


Persondavidahearn
26/7/2013 at 10:16pm
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Thanks
Maybe I'm a bit naive but it's a bit annoying it wasn't included as part of the tent!
I'll nip to the shop tomorrow!


Persondmsplat
26/7/2013 at 10:23pm
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I guess their view is that a footprint is an optional extra, as the tent will function fine without it, and I'm sure loads of people don't use one and have no problems.

It really isn't essential, but I think it's nice to have.


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PersonTillie13
26/7/2013 at 10:28pm
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We've got a Voyager 6 and have never had a footprint.

We got the the bl**dy porch though! What a waste of money. I'd have binned t rather than bring it home with us. Absolute rubbish.


Personoldbloke
27/7/2013 at 5:54pm
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Can I ask why you thought the porch was a waste of money and useless? Admittedly we struggled the first time we used our porch getting it connected properly but now we love the extra space it gives us for storage and for cooking in inclement weather.


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yeah like the porch,never used footprint but like the carpet and porch.

 

If you wanna buy a footprint usually cheap on e bay.Should not of binned youre porch,they go for good money on e-bay due to there rarity.



Personmapletree
27/7/2013 at 9:27pm
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Old bloke, likewise, I couldn't fit everyone or anything in a tent without.

And I couldn't be without a footprint either after pitching up today on dubious grounds, but that's just me :o)



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