Old timer told me to use a tarp under my tent, not a footprint
Back in 2018, a guy named Jerry at a campsite in Colorado told me to ditch my expensive footprint and just use a cheap tarp under my tent. He said it's lighter, cheaper, and works the same. I figured he was just some old guy set in his ways, so I ignored him. Then last summer, I ripped my footprint on a sharp rock and had to use a tarp as a backup. That tarp held up fine for three more trips, and now I feel dumb for spending $40 on the branded footprint. Has anyone else had old advice like that turn out to be right after you fought it for years?