Making the best DIY tent footprint: Tyvek (tent groundsheet)

Here's a simple way to make a DIY groundsheet / footprint for your tent. My favourite material to use for the task is Tyvek Pro, it's highly protective from sharp stones and thorns and it's long lasting. You can easily have up to two years of travelling in it. This time I wasnt able to source Tyvek Pro and used Teyvk Housewrap and I will test Tyvek Soft as well.
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00:00 intruduction
00:48 different materials
01:19 types of Tyvek
05:40 making the groundsheet
08:52 fitting grommets/webbing

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[@anderslarsen4912]

There is a tarp with silver on one side. It's very heap and durable and can be bought here in Scandinavia in many army surplus stores. It fits perfectly to a msr hubba hubba. No cutting or nothing and it has small loops in the corners.

[@DavideTravelli]

Great to know. I like the Tyvek Pro because it lasts a long time and it's very protective.

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Thank you for making this video and sharing it with the World. I am finding it hard to buy Tyvek in a roll in Australia. I wonder if there is a model code for the Dupont Tyvek Pro ?.

[@DavideTravelli]

Not sure really. It was getting more difficult to come but in Europe so I bought a bunch. I haven’t looked into availability of Tyvek pro on a few years. Sorry I can’t help more. I would contact DuPont.

[@karlkrieg858]

And you can put it into the washingmachine and then is will do 90% less noise 👌

[@DavideTravelli]

Actually I found this Tyvek not very protective, I've since found the Tyvek Pro I really like and that is actually pretty soft offering a much more protection.

[@michael133]

@@DavideTravelli the soft Tyvek is also waterproof? Is it lighter or heavier?

[@DavideTravelli]

@@michael133 generally tyvek is waterproof. But at this point there are so many different kinds on the market you're better off checking the tech specs on thier website to confirm.

[@jpk91]

Dove hai comprato il tyvek dall'Italia?

[@DavideTravelli]

Li trovi nei negozi di materiali edili che forniscono prodotti per costruzioni in legno. O eBay.

[@batcam5785]

Flyshit or groundshit Protect your bottom !

[@leahc8347]

Is 25 feet for a 2 person tent roughly?

[@DavideTravelli]

It has to be a bit shorter than your tent in order to avoid draining water inside.

[@leahc8347]

@@DavideTravelli So I have to measure it first? Ps Thanks for reply 🙂

[@DavideTravelli]

Yes you have or you can check the tech specs of your tent and it should list how long it is. Based on that you decide how much Tyvek purchasing. Say your tent is 220 cm long the ground sheet won’t be longer than 210, or 205 even.

[@leahc8347]

@@DavideTravelli Thank you! 😃

[@DavideTravelli]

You’re very welcome. Good luck!