[philmont] Innies vs Outies

Footprints are another way for tent mfg to make money. The cost of sewing in a way to hold an inside "footprint" would increase the cost of the tent. A footprint easily attaches to the outside. Profit margin on a footprint is 60% on a tent 35-40%. More $$ for the mfg and the retailer that’s all.

Footprints allow people to be lazy. Rather than determining the best safe place for a tent they can plop it down and now worry, unless it rains.

Jim Moss

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From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of Julian Love
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 11:18 AM
To: philmont List Member
Subject: [philmont] Innies vs Outies

John, if outside is not as good as inside, as you so carefully and colorfully described, then why is it that many tent manufacturers make “footprints” (really a ground cloth) that are specifically made to attach to the outside of (under) the tent? Why wouldn’t they make a nice inside “footprint” that could attach up the sides, bathtub style, with just a little Velcro? Just wondering. Not doubting your logic. Never doubt John, even if his Texas flag is an upside down NC flag. Maybe that’s got something to do with his upside down tent groudcloth?? ☺

Julian Love
Charlotte, NC
3 weeks to go, counting the days

From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of John LeBlanc
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 11:49 PM
To: philmont List Member
Subject: [philmont] Innies vs Outies

Ground cloths.
 
Open says me, the proverbial can of worms.
 
Outies
The only thing a ground cloth does better outside under the tent floor is to keep the tent floor clean. That is not the purpose of it, but if your vanity insists you do this, then by all means do so, but be aware that at some time in the future in the middle of the night when you wake up in a wet bed, just remember that I told you so.
 
John LeBlanc
Philmont crew 1959 and 2002
  

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