GEERTOP Ultralight Tent Footprint Waterproof Black Tent Tarp Ground Sheet Mat for Under Tent, Camping, Backpacking, Hiking, Picnic

Who would have thought a tent footprint would actually impress me? When received, the tarp was rolled up in a cinch sack. At first, I thought the wrong size must have been sent! I ordered the XXL and yet the cinch sack was about the size of a beer can. Yet when I pulled it out and spread it into the wind, I'm looking at a 6' x 7' tarp. Is this witchcraft? But surely it's not easy to get it back into that sack? Wrong! I folded and rolled it into a compact roll in under a minute, and not only did it fit in the cinch sack with ease, I felt like the sack was actually on the big side, so if you're a real miser for space you could compress this to a ludicrous degree. So it's compact and easy to handle, but can you expect performance from paper thin plastic? It turns out that yes, yes you can. A quick "field test" with a water hose proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that this thing is an effective barrier against water, no less so than a heavy thick tarp like you buy at the hardware store. I have no reason to doubt that this would actually provide shelter if called upon to do that in an emergency. All of which is more value than I needed, because I only bought this because it comes in sizes that fit compact backpacking tents nicely while most other footprints on the market are way too big, nevermind costing double or triple what this does. This costs about what a cheapo blue tarp does while performing just as well and weighing about as much as your shirt. That only leaves durability. If you haven't heard back from me, assume this is still in service, happily stuffed in my pack. I'll update if this bites the dust in unwarranted fashion. It does not give the impression of being shoddy or weak so I have high hopes for many trips with this. On a final note, the amazon listing gives a pretty spectacularly long shipping time, well over a month when I ordered. The product ships international from China but arrived at my doorstep only 8 business days/11 real days after placing my order.

Nice light ground cloth that worked well.

Definitely not a 2 person tarp tent. Maybe for 1. The quality was really good, especially for the price but the size didn't work out. I was mainly looking for a tarp that would serve as a tent for light weight backpacking. If I was solo this may have worked. The tarp doesn't have an attachment in the middle either, so for me that was definitely a draw back. This would be a fantastic tarp to set on the ground or to hang from some trees to keep off the rain.

I bought one of these a few years ago to use in an SUV full of suitcases as a way to cover up what was in the back when we were on a 3-week trip in Europe. It worked perfectly, and we also pulled it out to use as a tarp to sit and eat lunch on, or to cover things we wanted to keep dry. Its nice and lite, but seems durable. Unfortunately, I misplaced mine some time in the last year, so I gave up and ordered a new one. Its really well made, and light enough to toss into your day bag, or to throw in a glove box.

Perfect fit for My tent.

Don’t let the low price turn you away. I bought this ground sheet to cut into a smaller one for my Tarptent Moment DW. I got to say that I am very impressed with the quality and the light weight 20D material. It is in fact rip stop nylon and it will not tear very easily. It is also very waterproof. I’m happy with this purchase, had I known earlier about these groundsheets/tarps I would’ve bought these for other tents I’ve had in the past.

First, apologies to staff at Geertop US. I was angry that it was not clear that product was coming from Hong Kong. Too many bad experiences with stuff from China. They answered my e-mails same day and are very courteous. Kudos...ordered late 12-3-17 received in Nevada,12-7-17. Looks great and just what I expected. Ultralight so it is thin not like a regular ground tarp; but just what I need. Packs in a 6"x4" stuff sack of very good quality. Regrets: If they ever make 12' to 16' square, I'll buy two.

I bought it to protect my tent from rain since I had a leak and was too lazy to just seal the seams (I have since then and problem is solved) but I also bought this to prevent having to pack a wet tent up as I camp and hike for multiple days and it ALWAYS rains. I thought I would set it up over the tent, but the size I got was only good for being a footprint. i did lay it over my tent anyway since it did rain, and it kept the water out just fine, but i somehow had it in my head this would work as a tent tarp... since it says tent tarp on the packaging... i guess they meant oompa-loompa size tents. haha. Anyway, it was my fault in not looking at measurements and thinking it through. it is wonderful for a footprint however.

Very lightweight and did the job well.

Very lightweight groundsheet. Ideal for backpacking to keep weight down. Certainly keeps moisture away. Very thin so won’t suit any rough or sharp ground at all (I didn’t buy it for that). Would work great as a very small tarp to sit under and possibly sleep under, but only for 1 person. Very happy with the purchase as it suits me perfectly for bikepacking

Me lo aspettavo un pò più spesso, ma ha fatto ugualmente un ottimo lavoro: tiene più pulita ed asciutta la tenda (mi riferisco al lato sotto ovviamente..) agevolandone montaggio e smontaggio (avere una base pulita anzichè appoggiarsi direttamente al terreno è un gran vantaggio). E' anche uno "strato di protezione" contro eventuali piccoli oggetti (sassolini, radici, etc.) che potrebbero graffiare / bucare il fondo della tenda. Richiuso nel suo pacchettino è leggerissimo e piccolo. Lo consiglio.

Really light weight. Just hoping its durable enough as a tent foot print

Great product, easy to carry (small and light when packed up) but waterproof and strong.