- Home
- The North Face Vector 22 Footprint
- Question and Answer
- The North Face Vector 22 Footprint
Gear Question
The North Face Vector 22 Footprint
What is a foot print for? Also, what is a pitching with a fly...
By Geoff
Ranked #1299 - Tents
December 3, 2008
What is a foot print for? Also, what is a pitching with a fly only option? Thanks for your time!
View Details: The North Face Vector 22 Footprint
By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #10 - Tents
December 3, 2008
Footprints are ground sheets that fit to your tent's bottom - they protect tent floors from abrasion, increase waterproofness, and help insulate you from the cool ground. It's almost like insurance in one way - I'd rather rip a $30 footprint on rocks that may be in the ground where you pitch your tent than ruin a $250 tent bottom. - Greg-------------------The answer to your other question is that since the footprint is the same size as the bottom of the tent and has grommets in all the right places, you can put poles and the fly on the footprint for a super light, if less warm or comfortable, shelter. It's a good option for summer camping or if you just need to keep gear out of the rain.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes | 0 No
Change me.