With many of our tents you can create a functional shelter by using just the fly the tent poles and a Footprint (our accessory grommeted sheet that normally serves as protection for your tents 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.