Do I need a tarp to go under the tent or is it waterproof all around?
274588
No tarp needed. Full waterproof up to maybe 2-3 inches of water. But I doubt you'll ever be in that deep.
274589
If on dry ground it should be fine. If ground is damp, then you need a tarp
274590
I used it to camp on the beach in Eureka and it was dry all around when I woke up. I rolled it up and put it in the sack and there was no moisture or wet spots. Never used it in the rain.
274591
Its good all around. A footprint would help the lifespan of the shelter though, but your good for rain.. Its the moisture that builds on the inside you have to worry about
1570548
yes, and it has a "bathtub" floor, so you don't have to put a tarp under it, tho I recommend the tarp beneath just to protect the bottom of the tent. I love mine! so easy to put up. so big.
333653
The floor isn't very thick but is fairly waterproof. Slumber jack sells a thicker tarp with the same footprint of this tent, but I think it's mainly to avoid damage from twigs or rocks.
1620261
It does have a floor and it is the same fabric as you see on the lower sides of the tent - waterproof. I generally cut a piece of contractors plastic to fit inside my tents or to go under the tent. There is no groundcloth for this, but a small tarp or piece of plastic would work. Mine has held up in a rainstorm pretty well, but I also seam seal all my tents and re-waterproof them occasionally as well.
1771872
I used a 10x16 tarp, but it needed to be folded a little so it was completely hidden under the tent. The perfect size would be 15x6 if you could find it.If any part of the tarp sticks out from under the tent when it is raining, the rain will roll down the side of the tent onto the tarp causing it to pool up on the tarp under the tent. The bottom of your tent will get soaked!
420105
Kind of, I slept in it during 2 days of heavy rain. No leaks through the top of the tent, but water did start to come up underneath and through the corners at the end of 2 days. If you have an air mat or tarp to put under the tent you should be fine.
568155
You don't need one no. The base is sturdy and water proof so far. However, if the area you are going to be at will be dirty/muddy at all a tarp would save you some headache when packing back up if the bottom of the tent isn't all dirty. Backpacked four days with it and that was the only issue I had due to all the rain.
1405403
That's a good question - I don't use a tarp because the tent itself has a tarp like bottom that goes up a few inches around the edges (you can see the dark color in the photo). I took it camping last Labor Day weekend and it rained a lot and we did not have a problem with water getting in - and the rain fly beaded up just the way it should! I love this tent!
1511432
We have used ours in a few rain storms, and everything has remained dry. Because there is nothing on the ground, there does get to be some moisture from that - but the tent itself keeps out water very well.
1407869
Patricia,there is full rain fly for light to moderate rains; i wouldn't use the tent during extreme downpours without additional protection.Irina
1723151
Base is tarp material. We've camped with this exact since 2011, and been stuck in a couple of terrible storms - very sturdy, totally waterproof. BUT, we do put a large tarp down first, just to protect the bottom of the tent from sharp rocks or damage.
1449105
Seam sealing; and water proofing spray will make it water proof. No tent is completely waterproof except 4 season tents; like what they use on Everest.
858927
Mine has done fine in several light to moderate rains. Experience has taught me to always pack a cheap tarp in case the weather turns unexpectedly nasty, but I've not had to use it with this tent so far.
2047964
The floor is made of waterproof and very durable nylon, but to avoid accidental punctures sometimes placed a thick canvass under the tent.The only problem with this tent is that it has nothing to cover the doors and if you want in or out when it rains, enter lots of water.
821956
Yes. It's waterproof, though, to be sure, we did apply tent sealer on the seams to prevent dripping. We also installed nylon cord, two lengths from top center to the Velcro wraps on each of the expandable perimeters, as support for any water that might want to collect as the cover stretches. Our canopy was up for the entire year. We have just replaced the cover due to stains and some small tears from tree branches. Unfortunately, we had to purchase the entire set, so we have yet another set of legs stored in our garage.
25535
It has a tarp bottom, but of course you want to put another tarp under it to keep water off of it and keep it from getting punctured by rocks. If you're grass camping, it's fine as is.
741509
No rain fly. If you use waterproofing to seal your seams than you won't have a problem. You can also buy a plastic tarp relatively cheap and some bungee cord and make your own. Just put bungee cord through the metal rings on the tarp and buy a tarp a little larger than tent. Don't forget the extra ground stakes. We did that for added security when expecting days of heavy rain, but really for a few hours of heavy rain or a constant drizzle, we never had any leaks without a rain fly.