Groundsheet ideas ?

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firestarter
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Groundsheet ideas ?

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Looking for something to put under my mini peak to protect my neoair, so what's best, proper groundsheet, tyvek, polycro or permavent or something else cheers
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Proper groundsheet - depending what it's made from it could be quite heavy or quite light, fully waterproof or nearly. Will probably be reasonably slippery regardless.

Tyvek - 99% waterproof, medium slippery which reduces with use. fairly light but better packed folded or rolled rather than stuffed. Easily cut to shape

Polycro - 100% waterproof, light weight and easily packed. Not very strong compared to the other options. Won't breath so may form some condensation and slippery.

Permavent - 100% waterprrof, not slippery. Will 'scrunch up' for packing better than Tyvek. Easily cut to shape and sews quite well. Weighs about the same as Tyvek per m.
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Very comprehensive answer many thanks
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That's one of the ones I looked at nick actually, I'm almost there with kit but at the moment I'm unable to ride but I can walk/run
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