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What are tent vestibules used for?
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Tent vestibules are like mudrooms at the front of a tent or along its sides. They provide extra space to stash your gear out-of-the-way in a cramped multi-person tent, or a place to change out of wet, muddy gear before you get into the clean, dry end of your tent.
What is a fly of a tent?
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In basic terms, a fly is a tent without walls. Purpose-made stand-alone flies are also sometimes referred to as bivouacs, bivvies, tarpaulins, or hootchies. Flies are generally used for keeping moisture (such as condensation or rain) or sun off people while they eat, rest or sleep.
Why do you need a tent footprint?
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Tent footprints are used as ground cloths under camping tents to prevent the wear and tear of your tent against the ground. The bottom of your tent will probably experience some minor wear and tear as a result of scratching against the ground.