Why We Like The Universal 4 Footprint
Nothing spoils a camping trip like a wet sleeping bag, so we make sure to throw the MSR Universal 4 Footprint down under our tent. This durable footprint extends the life of our tent and also provides us with warmth while sealing out moisture.
Details
- Universal footprint to protect the life of any MSR tent
- Polyester fabric provides durable water- and abrasion-resistance
- Sized for 4-person tents in either regular or large
- Item #MSQ000C
- Material
- 68D polyster
- Compatibility
- [regular] MSR Elixir 4-person, MSR Zoic 4-person, MSR Front Range Bug/Floor Insert, [large] MSR Habitude 4-person
- Claimed Weight
- [regular] 13oz, [large] 1lb
- Activity
- weekend camping
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 3 years
Reviews
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Overall Rating
2.5 based on 55 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJuly 20, 2024
unpleasant smell
I am frustrated with this footpring (universal , regular, for hubba solo) as it has a very unpleasant odor. My entire appartments smalls from that. Can the manufacturer explain why? Also, the footprint is labeled “cancer and reproductive harm - p65Warnings.ca.gov”. Why? Is this (whatever Chemical) really needed for the function (risk benefit?). I also bought the hubba solo tent. It does hot carry that warning label.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
July 9, 2024
not good
how you meant to set it as just a footprint without metal inserts? Had a hubba bubba from 20 years back and that had them gromets.. also for bikepacking Hubba tent it seems a bit small.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
June 16, 2024
Great light weight
Great light weight footprint but MSR needs to do a video or PDF on how to fold it up to fit in the integrated bag.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
June 4, 2024
Useless
Useless footprint, no grommets to attach to the tent pole. Useless pocket that can collect water. This one was a total failure.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
May 23, 2024
Sub standard. Expeted much better from MSR.
As others have stated. - No grommets for attaching to the poles: tying knots in paracord is hardly an acceptable workaround for a premium tent. - Dimensions not perfectly tailored to specific tent sizes - Built-in pocket makes little sense. This is a minor issue in my opinion. Then again, having to resort to modifying your brand new tent with a pair of scissors just feels wrong. I own a lot of MSR gear and for the first time seriously considered replacing original piece of kit with something from Aliexpress.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
May 9, 2024
Not universal
Echoing the other reviews - this is useless. MSR: bring back the matching footprints for each tent with grommets. We spend hundreds of dollars on a tent and are failed by an I'll decision on the footprint design. People will pay for a footprint to match their tent, so there's no way this is a loss of profit for you to cut corners and not have corresponding footprints. This is absolute garbage MSR.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
May 7, 2024
review
first, need to cut the pocket (why, you add this !). Second, I was decided to buy it to allow to build the tent under a rainfall keeping me dry. Unfortunately, I needed to find a solution with the small rope. It should be more useful with small ring to insert the tent pole . Third, 200 g for 2P floor. Please, review your article.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
December 14, 2023
No real footprint - Generic Suck
MSR really missed the boat here, 1st - adding a pocket onto footprint to store the footprint, that is added weight, I cut mine off. I have always stored my footprint folded dirty end inside and then rolled with tent. 2nd, this leaving out the grommets and using string, garbage. I loved the old footprints and going fly with footprint was so easy, everything clicked right into the grommets and bingo bango all done. Get rid of the generic footprints and bring back the old design, using grommets and no sewn in storage pocket. I have searched to the ends of the internet looking for the holy grail, the Nubba Hubba 2 person original footprint. No such luck.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
October 18, 2023
Annie UK
To repeat, why no grommets???!!!..... I want to set up fast fly and poles only...( leaving the inner at home)....to use a lightweight bevy bag under...cant do that with this footprint....!!!
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
September 16, 2023
No eyelets for outer only pitching!
I lost my original MSR footprint, so bought a new one specifically because I want to be able to pitch outer only. I can't believe MSR have removed the eyelets that allow this - they were the only reason to buy this expensive footprint over a cheap footprint/DIY one(or none at all). Absolutely pointless, do not buy.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
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Cancer and Reproductive Harm - P65Warnings.ca.gov