Winny
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A ground cloth is a neessity.

1. it keeps you and your gear dry
2. it keeps you cleaner,
3. it keeps little things like batteries, etc. from disappearing in the forest duff when you drop them
4. it keeps wear and tear on equipment down
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Oh Nay Sir <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
NOT a neessity
1) huh? It does?
2) again - huh?
3) duff? under my tent floor?
4) adds wear and tear to me carrying it.

I NEVER carry nor use a ground cloth, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> ever, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> its a good way to get wet, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />adds weight, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />adds complexity <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> and is just plain SISSY <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

In the old days a ground cloth was a piece of cloth - canvas - and you put in on the ground because tents had no floors. It did not hold water. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
Jim <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
foot prints are marketing hype - like "care for fries and a coke with that sandwich". Its a ways of getting money from people.