Bathtub Floor Backpacking

Our slightly smaller solo bathtub groundsheet is a good fit for those who do not require as much space.

Bathtub floor backpacking.

Fortunately bathtub floors have become standard in the best backpacking tents. The tent is built with double sided 30d ripstop nylon 66 camo version tested is 20d silypoly. This mini tarp like bathtub can be helpful to prevent heavy rains from pouring in. It does not fray and you do not need to hem or tape the edges.

There s also a bathtub floor and 150d oxford polyester footprint. However in these tents the bathtub floor is a distinct component like the one picture above where there s a line of bug netting that attaches it to the exterior tent wall. This material is white on one side with a blue and red tyvek logo printed on the other side. The awning fly is a creative way to increase venting and space to stash your gear.

It has small vestibules barely big enough for a single backpack but. A bathtub floor means the tarp like fabric lines the floor and at least a few inches above the ground before it meets the mesh walls. Cut it to size using regular scissors to make a tent footprint. Once up the bathtub floor offers a slight overlap with the rainfly so splashback could be an issue in heavy rain and wind.

It is a great fit under our hexamid pocket tarp or under a flat tarp. An 8 bathtub floor provides ample protection against splashing rain or soggy ground and the shelter has multiple options for venting. This is also available as a poncho version that can double as a pack cover. Daskfire bath tub stickers non slip bathtub treads anti slip shower sticker safety discs decals tape for slippery tubs showeroom floor stairs slip resistant decals clear 3 2 x 24 pack 4 5 out of 5 stars 340.

The rainfly provides total cover and is constructed from highly durable 66d ripstop pu coated nylon that comes with a 3000mm rating.