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Protective ground cover for Sarvis VST 2 tent
Big Agnes says:
To extend the life of your tent floor, we recommend using a Big Agnes footprint or ground cloth.
Our Verdict
Most manufacturers recommend using a footprint to extend the life of your tent's groundsheet, but if you've just bought an ultralight tent, do you want to carry the extra weight?
We recommend using a footprint if you expect to camp on rough ground, especially with lightweight tents made of fabric like the Tiger Wall. Some footprints have other uses, such as pitching just the flysheet and footprint together as an ultralight shelter - so in this case, the footprint provides you with increased flexibility in your shelters. The footprint also does a great job of keeping the tent's floor clean when your pitch is wet or muddy.
Finally, on Big Agnes in particular, they are good at minimising the weight of the footprint, so if you buy a tent from their ultralight range, then you get an ultralight footprint - not all brands seem to understand the importance of this.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Compatible with the Salt Creek 3 Tent
Specifications
- Weighs: 207g (excludes bag)
- Packed Size: 24 x 15 x 4cm
Material & Construction
- Proprietary HyperBead™ fabric; 20D recycled solution-dyed polyester with 20D high tenacity ripstop fabric, 4000mm waterproof rating without intentionally added PFAS
