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I use the one that is velcro'd to the tent as well as a heavy mil tarp underneath to protect against puncture...
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We have a T4Plus and a T4. With the T4Plus we use an OzTent footprint to provide puncture resistance and, because it isn't waterproof, it lets water drain through and away from the tent. The tent bottom is already waterproof. With the T4 we got the overland edition's footprint - this works quite well as a second waterproof layer, and makes it easier to pitch and strike the tent.
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i have a piece of Tyvek I use. Lightweight and easy to keep clean.
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Yes, I have both an underlayment and an interior mat for added floor protection.
Had an ant nightmare last trip out. Right before bedtime discovered darn near a whole nest had relocated to inside the tent bringing along their eggs. They came in thru a corner gap where the velcro is near impossible to get perfectly smooth. This removable floor continues to be my one issue from loving this tent. I wish they would make a model with a full sewn in floor. The tent is small enough to lift one side and shake any debris to the other side where it can be easily cleaned up. That removable floor just seems unnecessary. Probably my third time with insects getting in no matter how sealed up I try to make that velcro. And no, there isn’t any food or crumbs attracting them.
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I’m hoping I can get my hands on a T4 before expo east in October, but according to Gazelle’s social media folks, they may not be back in stock by then. T4 plus looks to be back sometime in July, but mid to late October for T4.
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Yeah, nobody seems to have the T4. Found a few scalping the T4 plus for ridiculous prices, but not a T4 to be found from what I can see.
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Truthfully, probably not (and it's out of stock too). I'm 6'7" and the wife is planning on using the kingdom cot from REI (which is sizeable). The t3 floor is like 76x82. I'd estimate 10-15 inches of floor space to move around, and with the corner doors, even worse. :)
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Okay, I was just wondering if a t3 would work for you. I have an unboxed new one (first generation model/green) that I no longer need due to my health issues. If anyone needs it I will sell it for what I paid two years ago.
Yeah, when we first started looking at them, we measured out the floor space of the T3x, the T4, and T4 plus to see what configurations we could make work. First decision was that her old cot had to go (Field & Stream xl that's 40 plus inches wide). Even then, the T3 just didn't seem like we could make it work. Back in the glamping days, we had a Coleman 8 or 10 person tent, so she had her cot, I had a big sleeping pad, and still room for a couple small tables, gear, and room to move. So now we're trying to get much more compact and agile, but her back requiring a cot and me being part giant limits is a bit. :)
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This is the one I have. Its been through some pretty serious downpours without any issue. I pack a generator, guitar, amp
and camping gear. Trust Gazelle to keep my equipment in dry in the worst of conditions. Set up in 3 minutes. Pack up
a little longer.....but I must say the orange color reeks FUN! Let the party begin!
Former Buyer for a specialty Outdoor Retailer here. This issue is not limited to Gazelle. Along with increased demand, Covid has caused the major tent factories to shut down during the period they were set to make tents. The North Face, Kelty, Sierra Designs, Mountain Hardware, Black Diamond, Marmot, Nemo, Mountainsmith, Eureka, etc are all having major stock issues. Go search around the web and see. Pretty much everything is out of stock.
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That's exactly what is. Get it at the craft or fabric store or online. Just stuff a little in the spaces where the velcro doesn't come together perfectly.
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I was in a similar situation so I now have one of each. T3 is smaller and lighter, but my cots don't fit. T4 when I want more space and want to sleep off the ground.
