With many of Mountain Hardwear's tents you can create a functional shelter by using just the fly the tent poles and a Footprint (MHW's accessory grommeted sheet that normally serves as protection for your tent’s floor). The resulting structure keeps off the rain provides a fabric floor and has tremendous ventilation at a fraction of the weight of the complete tent. The Pitch Light option is especially useful for fast-and-light mild-weather trips. Some tents may require additional pole bindings at intersections and/or webbing support for struts and brow poles. These items are included in the appropriate Footprint package.