Muddy boots and a rooftop tent

[pwc]

This may seem like a silly question, but after camping in much rain this weekend and with a rooftop tent soon to be up and working, I'm wondering what you all do when you have ugly muddy boots and sleep on the roof?
I'm loath to leave them down below as things may decide to lie in them over night, plus they could get rained on even more. I thought of making a small slide out shelf fit to the underside of the tent, but wanted to know if there was something simple I'm overlooking.

thanks

 

[sleeoffroad]

That is why Technitop has a shoe bag. Slides onto the rail on the tent at the door. :sombrero:

 

[CLynn85]

Or what about keeping a small ziploc bigbag when you climb up and toss them in it. Keeps your tent clean and your boots undisturbed.

 

[Pskhaat]

Yep, shoe bag hung underneath the tent overhang

 

[Andrew Walcker]

I actually came up on this same dilema a few weeks back in my maiden voyage w/ a roof top tent. I simply grabbed a plastic bag and threw the shoes in there and brought it up into the tent. A bag hanging off the side or underneath of the tent is the way to go:clapsmile

 

[Scott Brady]

My series three has a shoe bag too, which uses the door velcro strip. The bottom of the shoe bag is mesh to allow dirt/sand to drop through.

 

[pwc]

Sweet!! Now I know. and knowing is half the battle (tm).

thanks everyone, that seems a lot simplier than my convoluted idea

 

[Dmarchand]

I still think you need a pee platform... :beer:

 

[Benjisan]

A good solution to the pee at night but its too cold out and I have to put on wet boots problem: Just urinate in a Nalgene bottle that is CLEARLY MARKED so you don't accidentally drink from it...ew. Also, make sure you don't miss. Another thing, make sure you screw it on nice and tight when you're done. Nalgene bottles seal up well so you shouldn't have any leakage issues. Again, I can't emphasize enough the need to mark the bottle clearly for obvious reasons. The next day you can empty the bottle in a better location and clean it out a bit. Sounds kinda gross, I know but for anyone who's tossed and turned for hours in the middle of the night because it was too much of a hassle to get up and urinate...the pee in a bottle trick is the answer.

Sorry to change the subject a bit, just thought I'd offer up a solution to the pee platform idea..hehe.

 

[frgtwn]

Gatorade Bottle

Muddy, wet boots, it is raining, cold outside, no this is not a hijack.

Pee in a Gatorade Bottle. Pick your favorite size. Doable in the dark. A well closed bottle will not leak. You can drop it to the ground, it will not burst. They are tough.

Some motorcycle guys actually carry gasoline in them. For emergency use only, of course.

Now, all the cautions of the previous thread apply! However, I have been known to carry them some distance before finding an appropriate dumping spot. They do not stink up your stuff.

If you have the need, highly recommended.

Dale

 

[toyrunner95]

usally when i have to pee and im in my tent, i just stand at the door. or stand on the ladder or whatever. for my shoes i woud just bend a coar hanger into an S shape and hang the shoes that way in a plastic bag. they stay dry and out of the tent. but i do keep my birkinstocks in the tent just incase i have to go outside. but i dont have tarantula and scorpion problems up here in the NW

 

[atavuss]

A good solution to the pee at night but its too cold out and I have to put on wet boots problem: Just urinate in a Nalgene bottle that is CLEARLY MARKED so you don't accidentally drink from it...ew. Also, make sure you don't miss. Another thing, make sure you screw it on nice and tight when you're done. Nalgene bottles seal up well so you shouldn't have any leakage issues. Again, I can't emphasize enough the need to mark the bottle clearly for obvious reasons. The next day you can empty the bottle in a better location and clean it out a bit. Sounds kinda gross, I know but for anyone who's tossed and turned for hours in the middle of the night because it was too much of a hassle to get up and urinate...the pee in a bottle trick is the answer.

Sorry to change the subject a bit, just thought I'd offer up a solution to the pee platform idea..hehe.

I use a 1 gallon zip lock bag with 2 spoon fulls of "Watersorb" polymer crystals. the watersorb will soak up the urine and it ends up like jello. no spillage or mess, just toss it in the nearest waste bin or bag.
http://www.watersorb.com/index.htm

 

[adventureduo]

My co-pilot (female) wants to know what the ladies have for options regarding peeing in the night? I didn't have answer for her lol

 

[BajaTaco]

My co-pilot (female) wants to know what the ladies have for options regarding peeing in the night? I didn't have answer for her lol

Nalgene bottle + "Lady J"

 

[gjackson]

Wide mouth nalgene works pretty well for the ladies as well. Never had any issues with it.

cheers