The OH and I were having a heated discussion in good old Go Outdoors the other day and we decided that in order to solve it we would see what you thought.
We have a Caplan 5 tent that we love but are wondering if we need to fork out £36 for a carpet for it to protect the flooring? We have used it for a few years now and are not sure if we need on or not.
Does everyone buy carpets for their tents? Or does it really matter, when looking at the carpet it didn't seem much cop, more like a picnic blanket - I'm now wondering if a good old cheap picnic blanket would do the job?
Hellos! I am no expert, most of the best tips I have learned about camping have come from this site, but I have picnic blankets and they work a treat. (I think there are a few threads somewhere, particularly about poundland ones). Hope this helps.
not a lot of difference between the carpets and picnic blankets other than size. we have a carpet in the living space and foldable picnics in sleeping pods. they make a difference but if its protection thats your main concern then a groundsheet will be more important, saying that at 36.00 for a carpet i would be tempted, 60.00 plus we paid for our outwell carpet.
We're probably going to get a carpet this year, both to protect the SIG and because it does make the tent feel warmer and cozier.
We're faced with a £85 cost for the Kampa carpet though -- because we don't have many camping shops near us, we've never got to compare the different carpets in the flesh -- I wonder whether there is really that much of a quality difference between the £36 and the £85 ones??
Does everyone buy carpets for their tents? Or does it really matter, when looking at the carpet it didn't seem much cop, more like a picnic blanket - I'm now wondering if a good old cheap picnic blanket would do the job?
I personally think a tent carpet is more about insulation and "home comfort" than it is about protecting the groundsheet - assuming you don't wear stilettos inside the tent :-)
I didn't have one for the last tent, but do for this one, and it makes a difference so would recommend them, especially for spring/autumn or extended camps.
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Topic: Carpets
