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REI Half Dome 2 Footprint

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Use this lightweight nylon footprint under your REI Half Dome 2 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
Footprint will add 9 - 14 oz. to your pack depending on tent model

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REI Half Dome 2 Footprint Customer Reviews

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REI Half Dome 2 Footprint

3.6

(based on 11 reviews)

64%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to set up (6)
Lightweight (5)
Waterproof (5)
Durable (3)

Cons

Difficult to set up (3)

Best Uses

Backpacking (5)
Car camping (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (5), Casual/ recreational (5)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (6), Comfort driven (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)

Reviewed by 11 customers

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Dec

2012

4.0

lightweight; does the job!

By nchmura

from new york, ny

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

i used to carry around a heavy plastic sheet as ground tarp for my half dome 2, but after that was finally destroyed I picked this up. It's great! it gives me adequate protection for the tent, it is easy to setup, and it is very light and compactable - much better than what i had before. i used it on thanksgiving weekend in the adirondacks in wet snow and i did not have any water leakage into the tent. i did not have any problem with sizing or setup.

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Aug

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great product!

By MuchoGringo

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Set Up

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

This footprint is indeed well designed for the Half Dome 2. Setup instructions specify that the tent pole ends should be placed through the footprint grommets before the rainfly grommets, and if you're not using the rainfly you can even put them on before the tent grommets. Then the footprint will stay under the tent at all times. It is over-sized so that the tent poles only apply tension on the tent fabric, not the footprint, so that the bottom of the tent stays taut.

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Apr

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Wish I would have read the reviews...

By joshevil2k

from Charlotte, NC

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Pros

Cons

Difficult To Set Up

Best Uses

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

I bought the Half Dome 2 tent and footprint today at REI for an upcoming backpacking trip. To practice, I pulled everything out and set it up in my living room, only to notice the same problem that many others on here have brought up... the footprint doesn't fit snug to the tent. The actual size/cut of the footprint is great, however the grommet placement on the straps is really wrong, and the straps aren't adjustable to correct the issue. Like others have said, the tent went up great and i'm really pleased with everything except for any minor adjustment makes the footprint move, bunch up or fall off the poles (and I'm inside with zero wind factor). At first I thought I accidentally picked up the "Plus" size one by mistake, but I got the right one. I'm going to try to use the trick of attaching the footprint to the pool before attaching the tent and rain fly, or adding new grommets in the right location on the strap, but this really is a design flaw. My concern is that if it doesn't stay in place, its effectiveness drops and will make me contemplate returning them both for another setup. It's a shame because I really like the tent. We'll see how it goes.

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Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Protects tent floor!

By spazzedninny

from Snow Capital (Valdez,Alaska)

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Sturdy
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Backyard
Beach
Car Camping
Climbing
Mountaineering

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

My foot print are going on 8? years of hard use and abuse. It's been used from the Rockies to Alaska and it still looks brand new. For the first time in 8? years, I finally had to reseal the footprint to keep it from soaking up water during down pours(think tundra with rain forest like rainfall for months on end). This footprint has saved my tent floor from jagged rocks, branches and the like. Also a nice indicator that my tent floor should be redone as well as they are both coated the same. I'd imagine I would have had to reseal my tent floor many more times if I did not have this foot print. Excellent product!

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Jul

2011

(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor Fit

By Twillie

from Draper, UT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Poor Design

Best Uses

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

The design of this footprint if poor to say the least. As mentioned by previous reviews the alignment of the grommets is too long and too wide allowing so much play that the footprint doesn't stay in place under the tent thus defeating the purpose of a footprint. I chatted with an on-line specialist and was also forwarded onto REI's QA group. They basically told me that there is nothing wrong with the design and to express my concerns on the review section of this item. I was sadly disappointed that REI wouldn't own up to their design flaw and propose a solution. I'm considering returning both the Half Dome 2 Tent along with the footprint which it too bad because I really like the tent and the REI products. Come on REI - I expected better than that. Please let me know once you fix this problem.

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Feb

2011

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Needs minor rework

By Mountain Man Miller

from Mountain Home, Idaho

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Pros

Lightweight
Sturdy
Waterproof

Cons

Difficult To Set Up
Wrong Size

Best Uses

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

After purchasing the footprint for the REI Half Dome 2 and having some difficulty in attaching the footprint to the poles, I took the tent and the matching footprint back to REI for advice. A REI associate and I measured the dimensions of the tent and the footprint and set up the tent and attached the matching footprint in the store. My footprint and a new one off the shelf both measured the same and had the same grommet spacing. It was found that the foot print was the right size but the location of the grommets do not allow a secure installation which makes installation difficult in even a slight wind and allows the footprint to migrate under the tent...possibly allowing collection of water under the floor of the tent. The associate said he would call the manufacturer this week and see what they recommend. Barring getting rid of the footprint all together, I would most likely try to install additional grommets closer on the attaching straps with a grommet repair and installation kit avail in store. REI associate said that I could return the footprint even if I tried to modify it and it didn't work. Will see what the manufacturer says first......

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Dec

2010

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not for the rain

By cannysage

from 90650

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Pros

Cons

Collects Condensation
Leaky

Best Uses

Backyard

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

this works great in dry weather. I was camping in a heavy down pour and the floor was soaked. It does not repel water at all. The material is pretty thin so I'm not sure how protective it would be against abrasions. In bad weather, I'm going back to tarp. this is only good for sunny days and smooth, flat grounds.

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Jun

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Purchase

By The_Schwill

from Chicago, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Inexpensive
Lightweight
Stays Bone Dry
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

I bought this footprint for my original Half Dome 2 that I picked up at an REI garage sale for [$].It will fit the original Half Dome 2, but is a little on the large side, which is perfectly ok. It packs down very small and fits into the tent stuff sack when storing and into a small pocket of my pack when on a trip (I pack the tent w/out the stuff sack).I used this in Yellowstone and the Tetons in June when it rained daily and the ground was very damp the entire time. The footprint performed exceptionally well, keeping all of the dirt and other crud off of the bottom of my tent. The ground underneath the footprint was bone dry, relative to the area around it, after breaking camp. The other people I was with used a plastic tarp, which they packed away and didn't use again after the first night.I am very satisfied and surprised at how well this footprint protected the tent, and highly recommend it for any situation.

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May

2010

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Fits Just fine

By Zinnware

from Pennsylvania

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

I have owned this since the first Half Dome 2 hit the market years ago. This footprint fits great and stays put if you place the gromet on the tent pole first followed by the tent gromet. I think this is a good design since the tent floor corners can be stretched to their limits without the footprint restricting the process.

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May

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Does what it's supposed to

By AL90

from MT

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Sturdy

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Mountaineering

Comments about REI Half Dome 2 Footprint:

If you place the grommet on top of the tent grommet the footprint stays attached to the tent no matter what. Then with the rain fly grommet under everything and cinched down, it makes the tent one movable piece. The foot print does exactly what it was made for. Extends the life of the tent and even works as a minimalist shelter (which I really need to test). Beyond all that it's great and something I'm very glad I purchased.