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Floorless is the way to go.  No worries about walking in w/wet clothes, muddy boots, etc.  I use two sleeping pads.  One Thermarest self inflating (Ultralight) and a closed cell foam pad.  When the ground is wet, I just light the stove and zip the tent up real tight.  45 minutes later the floor is dry enough to sleep on.  In the morning, I do not crawl out of my bag until the stove is lit and the condensation from the walls are gone.  I have a moisture barrier for it but just too lazy to put it on.  

I've taken a 6-man Kifaru tipi on two float hunts up in Alaska the last two years.  It's a great tent.  However, it takes a lot of stakes.  14 on the 6-man.  

I hope that helps.

Cheers,
Alex

www.cena.net
www.shaleridge.net

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