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Subject Topic: Frontier 8 footprint for bell tent? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personkeai7
14/6/2015 at 3:51pm
 Location: Zurich
 Outfit: One and only 5m Bell View keai7's Profile View Profile   Reply to keai7 Reply   Quote keai7 Quote  
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I am looking for a waterproof footprint for my 5m bell tent. I tried looking for a large sheet of tarpaulin but I have read that even 150gsm tarpaulins are not waterproof. 5x5m tarpaulins more than 150gsm seem horribly expensive.

I also looked at tyveks but can't find a sheet big enough.

Finally I read that most tent footprints are waterproof. There are only few tents that are 5m wide but I found that the hi Gear Frontier 8 and Oasis 8 are more than 5m wide. Just wondering if those who have used the footprints that are made for these tents can tell me if they are waterproof.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/hi-gear-frontier-8-family-tent-p286277

Any other suggestions or advise on what can make a good
waterproof footprint, please share


PersonCampernic
14/6/2015 at 7:26pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
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I got a builders tarp from ebay, about £17 I think. I don't see why it wouldn't be waterproof - anyway, the main objective is to keep the mud off, if it gets wet then it'll dry up in minutes in sunlight!

I had the choice of three thicknesses but I deliberately chose the medium as I didn't want too big a pack size.


Personkeai7
15/6/2015 at 3:06pm
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Good point on medium size thickness. Thanks!


PersonP-T Family
15/6/2015 at 9:58pm
 Location: Norfolk
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Obelink sell them for the bell tent (think they call it the Sahara) - would probably work out more expensive than a builders tarp though but obviously is already cut to shape with eyelets.


Personkeai7
16/6/2015 at 10:29pm
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Thanks P-T Family, Obelink is out of stock



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