Making a Footprint

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Making a Footprint

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I want to make a basic lightweight foot print to replace my inner tent. It is made from 75D polyester Taffeta 185T, 6.000 mm, 100% polyester.

I will just want to make a basic rectangle 90cmx200cm to put my mat on and want it lightweight but waterproof.

Any suggestions for what fabric I need to get?

Ta.
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Permavent or Tyvek ... Stu sells them both.
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Permavent?
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Crikey ... there's an echo in here.
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Polycryo aka secondary glazing film, I use a wide piece folded in half to prevent tearing and snagging on wet boots.

Tyvek is okay but it doesn’t stay waterproof for long, if that’s a concern
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Polycro is great, very light, very waterproof and very cheap. Just crinkles a bit and can be slippery but when a box of double glazing film gives you enough for about 7 years of bivvying it’s a no brainer
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Are you pegging it down Steve?
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No mate, just lie it on the floor and use shoes and bags to hold it down. If it's windy just fold it so the bivvy bag doesn't leave much to flap. I only use it to stop my bag getting wet and dirty, but it would work under a tent no problem.
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Cheers all will msg Stu.
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