Small Tyvek (230 × 75 cm)

Product detailed description

This is a non-woven fabric with good tear resistance. Compared to commercially available "Footprints" from well-known brands, this option is significantly cheaper, usually lighter, and you can also cut the piece to fit your exact needs. There is no need to tape or trim the edges—it does not fray or tear.

Tyvek works best as a groundsheet for ultra-light tents without a built-in groundsheet—simply a cheap, durable protective layer under your sleeping pad. All your gear benefits from being clean and dry. This smaller size of Tyvek is just wide enough for one sleeping pad.

Standard sleeping pads range from 50 to 65 cm in width, so you’ll still have a small overlap to keep your sleeping bag clean when you roll over.

If you want a wider piece, you’ll need to buy Large Tyvek (260 × 150 cm) and cut it to the desired size.

I’ve replaced the previously sold HouseWrap with the Soft product, which has the same weight but is softer, more compact, and doesn’t slip or rustle as much, making it better for our purposes. Unfortunately, it is not as indestructible as HouseWrap, but it still has good tear and puncture resistance—when testing some tarps that are set up on trekking poles, I had to place the pole tip-down on the Tyvek several times. The Tyvek held up even when the pole pushed it deep into the ground!

Small Tyvek:

• Dimensions: 230 × 75 cm.
• Weight: 110 g.
• Material: Tyvek Soft Antireflex, approx. 60 g/m².