"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I never set up my Salt Creek SL without the footprint anymore. The abrasion protection alone is worth it on rocky or rooty campsites where the tent floor takes the most abuse, and the quick-pitch option it enables with the poles and rainfly has become my go-to setup on shoulder season trips when I want to move fast and keep weight down.""A tent floor is one of the most expensive parts of your shelter to replace, and the Big Agnes Salt Creek SL Series Footprint is the simplest and lightest way to keep it in the condition it came in. Cut specifically for the Salt Creek SL footprint, it sits slightly smaller than the tent floor to prevent water from pooling between the two layers, protecting the bottom of your shelter from punctures, abrasion, and ground moisture on every campsite you call home for the night. Beyond protection, it unlocks the quick-pitch option when paired with the tent poles and rainfly, giving you a fast and lightweight shelter configuration for shoulder season camping when a full setup is more than the conditions require. At 7 ounces for the two-person version it adds almost nothing to your pack weight while meaningfully extending the life of your tent."