expired Posted by awfulwaffle • Dec 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023 9:03 PM
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expired Posted by awfulwaffle • Dec 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023 9:03 PM
3-Person Decathlon Quechua Waterproof Tent
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Thanks op 🤙
1) provide abrasion & puncture resistance to the bottom. So if you're setting up on rocks/gravel or lots of sticks, etc. it will help keep you from destroying the irreplaceable underside of the tent.
2) extra water barrier. In rain & snow, it provides an extra barrier against wetness coming in through the bottom. Ditto if you have no choice but to set up on wet ground. Any normal tent has some protection already but in wet or even damp conditions, a footprint can mean the difference between a dry tent floor or not.
3) small bit of insulation in cold conditions. The ground is by far the thing that will sap any heat. In cold conditions, that's a tiny bit more insulation, partly for reason #2. Wet = cold. So you could find a leafy or thick grassy spot and get a boost that way but you run the risk of damaging the underside via #1 without a footprint.
All that said, if you're skilled at site prep, have a good tent, and aren't rough on your equipment or using gear that can poke holes in it (like certain cots with pokey legs), a lot of folks don't bother. Me, I always use one. Don't know if this brand has one but if they don't make one you can always get a sheet or two of Tyvek house wrap from the hardware store or a local construction scrap & cut it to size. You want it to be a couple of inches smaller than the tent's bottom fabric & not stick out any.
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https://youtu.be/sJstllbbIcM?fea
And $35 seems to be by far the lowest price this particular model tent sells for online since it's a Walmart clearance item. As far as I can tell, everyone else has it for retail or close to retail of ~$100 for the 3-person model.
For those reasons, I took a shot and copped one. Thanks OP. Great deal.
Really looking forward to the all-black interior. 👍
Here's a video of a rain test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwrlhbD
Thanks for pointing out that the fabric appears to be thicker on this model vs the grey non-Fresh & Black version. The grey one is 7.5lbs (vs 9lbs for this one) so I think you may be right. I already have the grey one but I'm thinking of getting this one as the thicker material would be more desirable in colder weather. I'm actually planning to use this one with the rainfly of the grey one in colder weather as that one only has a single ventilation point.
I suspect most gear snobbery is from people who spend more time on camping blogs than the trail.
I wouldn't play games with gear in the winter, though.
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I am excited to try this out in the summer.