Akto Footprint - for half the weight

Before we left for the Cambrian Way, Alan and I bought an Akto footprint between us (250g), cut it down the middle, rolled and sewed the cut edge and used it as a vestibule footprint for only 125g!

I don't really see the point of a full footprint when you are backpacking - fair enough if you are car camping and the extra protection for your very, very expensive tent makes you feel better, but as long as you choose your site carefully and clear away sharp bits and bobs, the groundsheet on an Akto is pretty bombproof.

The vestibule footprint helps keep condensation down and gives you a nice, dry area in wet weather. It sits under the inner tent groundsheet about 6 inches - just enough to help it stay in place, although a planned mod' is to attach two dyneema lines to the back corners (and maybe one in the middle) to pull it tight under the inner.

It worked well throughout the trip and for 125g, gives a lot of comfort. God knows we needed every scrap of luxury!