Backpacking Bathtub Floor

Bathtub style flooring prevents rain and moisture from the ground from getting in.

Backpacking bathtub floor.

The nemo x first lite stargaze recliner luxury chair. In these tents the waterproof fabric in the floor extends up the side tent walls for a few inches. A tub floor gets its name from the way the material continues up the walls about six inches before being sewn to the walls. Bathtub groundsheets not your thing.

Quick carry easy travel. Our slightly smaller solo bathtub groundsheet is a good fit for those who do not require as much space. Not a problem for most hikers but worth considering. How about our flat groundsheets.

Others prefer to hike in tandem and of course need the space for a partner or friend. Or trekking pole tents growing in popularity are trekking pole tents that strive to be super ultralight by ditching the poles in the tent these assume you will be carrying trekking poles on your backpacking trip. Some choose to use 2 person tents for extra sleeping space a dog hiking companion or for gear storage. Most double walled camping tents so called because they have an inner tent with bug netting and an outer rain fly have a bathtub floor in the inner tent.

There s also a bathtub floor and 150d oxford polyester footprint. Excellent air circulation to prevent it being stuffy at night. Use our groundsheet attachment kit to connect it to our hexamid pocket tarp with doors or other tarps. The rainfly provides total cover and is constructed from highly durable 66d ripstop pu coated nylon that comes with a 3000mm rating.

Whether you normally hike solo or with a partner you will probably want to include the best 2 person backpacking tent to your gear arsenal eventually. A good tent will have a one piece tub floor which means there are no cross seams connecting the floor material even though floor seams could be sealed they are subject to wear and tear and they would require more frequent re sealing. Lightweight at just over 5 lbs.