Portal 1 Tub Footprint

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Footprint for the Portal 1 tent

SlingFin says: 

This tub floor is an ultralight alternative to your Portal tent body. It’s designed to be used with the Portal 1P fly and poles for a super light 1-person weather shelter in non-buggy conditions. It’s made of the same mold-resistant PE-coated 20D ripstop nylon as the Portal’s floor.

Unlike other fly-only pitches, the Portal tub floor has sidewalls that attach to your tent poles to prevent water from splashing into the tent or running into your sleeping area.

Our Verdict

Most manufacturers recommend using a footprint to extend the life of your tent’s groundsheet. But if you’ve just bought an ultralight shelter, do you really want to carry the extra weight? 

Our take: bring one if you expect to camp on rough or abrasive ground, or if you’re heading out on a multi-day trip where you won’t always know what kind of surface you’ll be pitching on. Some footprints also add versatility, letting you pitch just the fly and footprint for an ultralight setup—so in those cases, they’re doing more than just protecting your groundsheet; they’re part of your overall shelter system.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Mould resistant material
• Sidewalls to prevent water etc. ruining your sleeping area

Specifications

• Weighs: 206g (excluding bag)

Material & Construction

• 20D Nylon Ripstop PE 1800

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