What can I say, it's a footprint, and it protects the bottom of your beautiful tent. But there are two reasons you need the OEM one. First, it permanently attaches to the tent (just like the outer fly), and you never have to take it off or on again. Move your tent and store the tent with it there. Time saver. Second, it also covers the floor space of the vestibule. No need to kneel or store items in the mud. I love my Hilleberg.
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