[pct-l] tent footprints

[ned at mountaineducation.org]

Maybe I'm missing something, here, but what is the purpose of an extra piece of fabric placed underneath a tent's waterproof tub floor? Certainly in the winter or on snow it is not necessary as protection from sharp objects like pine cones and needles or rocks. In the summer, it makes sense, but I thought tents were constructed with durable floors and you wouldn't need such an added item and weight...



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