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REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint

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Use this lightweight nylon tarp under your REI Half Dome 2 HC tent to protect its floor from abrasion and wear.

  • Sized a bit smaller than tent floor to prevent pooling of water between tent and ground sheet during wet weather
  • Attaches easily underneath tent with bartacked elastic loops

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Item 728309

REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint Customer Reviews

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REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint
 
4.4

(based on 11 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (9)
  • Sturdy (7)
  • Lightweight (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (9)
    • Car camping (6)
    • Hiking (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (7), Avid adventurer (5)

    Reviewed by 11 customers

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    Oct

    25

    2007

    (17 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Useful for Fast Packing, Not Necessary

    By Slackline Joe

    from Lafayette, CO

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Professional Guide

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to clean
    • Easy to set up
    • Sturdy
    • Waterproof

    Cons

    • Heavy
    • Narrow
    • Simply Excess

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking

    Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

    I use the REI Half dome in varied conditions from Joshua Tree deserts to snowy winter hiking at -15F. For the first two years I've brought along the footprint regardless of the season. After that I stopped using it entirely unless I did not the need bug protection of the tent body. My tent has been used around 100 nights and the footprint around 50.

    The single best aspect of this footprint is that you can use the Half Dome in Fast Packer configuration. Other than that, it does a decent job of taking the abrasion and dirt that would otherwise end up on the tent body.

    Unfortunately when in fastpacker configuration the footprint is simply too narrow for 2 person use. When used this way simply putting my partner's pad and mine next to each other ends up with an inch on the ground.

    As a typical ground pad sure it does it's duty but honestly the half dome just doesn't need it.

    A quick wipe with a pack towel will clean it off nicely so for most use this is just an extra thing to haul around. If the half dome was a fragile tent I could see using a footprint but it's not. It's got a well designed bathtub floor, quality fabric, quality water repellant treatment and a solid REI policy backing any failures.

    If you are camping on incredibly abrasive stuff, you probably should be finding a better camping spot. Failing that, you'll probably still manage to poke that thorn all the way through or wear through both the footprint and tent floor anyway.

    With that the case, the one place you need the footprint it doesn't do that hot of a job.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (17 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    24

    2007

    (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    worth the money

    By Riverside runner

    from Riverside, CA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to set up
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Camping

      Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

      Worth the extra money. So lightweight that it easily fits into the tent bag. Works well to protect the bottom of the tent from tears and wetness.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      1

      2007

      (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      A must-have

      By Eric Mad-town

      from Madison, WI

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to set up

      Cons

      • Doesn't have an edge lip
      • Poor Fly Design

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking

      Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

      Use ore else your tent could get torn.
      Doesn't have a lip around the edge so if it rains, you could still end up wet.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      12

      2007

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      totally worth it

      By Wendy Geo

      from Los Angeles, CA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to set up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Car Camping
        • Hiking

        Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

        I used to think that footprints were for people who would rather spend money than spend time cutting out an inexpensive piece of a tarp to fit their tent. I was wrong. It takes much less time to set up than my old hand-cut tarps and it is much more versatile. I take my footprint with me as a lightweight emergency item on dayhikes and it has come in very handy.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        4

        2007

        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Highly Recommended

        By vstrommer

        from Greenville, SC

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy to set up
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Beach
          • Car Camping
          • Hiking

          Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

          If you are taking your Half Dome, don't leave home without this footprint. Simple added comfort that will greatly extend the life of your tent by keeping it clean and dry. One side is coated with a waterproofing material. Just remember to follow the instructions and keep the coated side up. Also, this footprint, coupled with the Half Dome rain fly, makes an improvised, lightweight backpacking shelter option for ultralighters.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          4

          2007

          (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Footprint needed? YES!

          By David Connolly

          from Austin TX

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Extends life tent floor
          • Sturdy

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Hiking
            • Mountaineering

            Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

            The footprint is very handy for setting fly/footprint combo. Who needs bug protection in February? Leave the tent body behind. Supper roomy going with that option.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            12

            2007

            (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Light and Durable

            By blizzard_rw

            from Summit County, CO

            About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

            Pros

            • Comfortable
            • Easy to set up
            • Lightweight
            • Sturdy

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking
              • Car Camping
              • Hiking

              Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

              Worked great. Used in the rain, and shed the water from under the tent efficiently

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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              Oct

              14

              2007

              (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              must-have tent accessory

              By hotdog

              from CA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Pros

              • Easy to set up
              • Sturdy

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Beach
                • Car Camping

                Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

                This is much more convenient that cutting a tarp to fit. The color coded straps make it easy to get the tent, rainfly and footprint oriented and lined up properly, and the whole thing stays in place even if you need to move the tent while it's set up. The rainfly and footprint only option is nice too.

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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                Sep

                22

                2007

                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                A definite must!

                By KF in Breck, CO

                from Breckenridge, CO

                About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Easy to set up
                • Lightweight
                • Sturdy

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Car Camping

                  Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

                  A must have to go along with your tent... protects the bottom of your tent, keeping you dryer and happier on those "dewy mornings!"

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Sep

                  12

                  2007

                  (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  excellent fit!

                  By ibexbiker

                  from Jsckson, WI

                  About Me avid bker

                  Pros

                  • Easy to set up

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • tenting with REIhalf dome

                    Comments about REI Half Dome 2 HC Footprint:

                    This footprint is a very good fit for the REI Half Dome tent.

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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