XFOIL

XFOIL is a German outdoor brand specialising in ultralight groundsheets and tent footprints made from a high-tech polyolefin film. The brand positions its material as the lightest groundsheet fabric on the market at roughly 18 g/m², with a film thickness of about 19 micrometres. It is marketed as a modern alternative to conventional polycro and Tyvek footprints, aimed at ultralight backpackers, tarp users and the MYOG (Make Your Own Gear) community. The core product is a crystal-clear polyolefin film that the brand says is 100% waterproof, highly tear-resistant and free of harmful plasticisers. Because the material can be cut without fraying and folds easily, XFOIL is sold both as ready-made groundsheets in several sizes and as a raw material for DIY projects such as custom tent footprints, minimalist groundsheets and ultralight rain capes. The range includes a best-selling 1.6 x 2.4 m sheet weighing about 67 g, an XXL 1.6 x 6 m version, and an all-rounder size. XFOIL sells directly to consumers through its own online shop at xfoil.shop, with prices starting at €13.99 including VAT for the standard size. The brand is based in Osnabrück, Germany, and states that its films are cut, packed and shipped in a workshop run by Heilpädagogische Hilfe Osnabrück, an organisation that employs people with disabilities. This social-production angle is part of the brand's public identity alongside its ultralight performance claims. As a young, niche outdoor brand, XFOIL competes in the ultralight and trekking segment rather than the mass camping market. Its differentiation rests on material weight, waterproofness and durability, plus its appeal to the DIY gear-making community. The brand is documented in Wikidata as a German brand for ultralight polyolefin groundsheets.

XFOIL is a German brand for ultralight polyolefin groundsheets, documented in Wikidata as such. Public information about the brand comes primarily from its own online shop, which presents XFOIL as a specialist maker of ultralight tent groundsheets and groundsheets for gram-counting outdoor users. The brand's origin story is tied to the material itself: a crystal-clear polyolefin film about 19 micrometres thick, developed specifically for outdoor use rather than repurposed from window insulation film or other general-purpose foils. At roughly 18 g/m², XFOIL markets this material as the lightest on the market, while still acting as a highly tear-resistant, 100% waterproof shield for sleeping pads and tent floors against thorns, sharp stones and moisture. XFOIL's product line grew around this single material platform. The best-selling item is a 1.6 x 2.4 m ultralight tent groundsheet weighing about 67 g, sold for €13.99 including VAT. An XXL version measuring 1.6 x 6 m is offered for €23.99 including VAT, and an all-rounder size completes the range. Because the film can be cut without fraying and folds easily, the brand also targets the MYOG (Make Your Own Gear) community, which uses XFOIL for custom-fit tent groundsheets, minimalist groundsheets and creative DIY projects such as ultralight rain capes. A distinctive part of the brand's operations is its production setup: XFOIL states that its films are cut, packed and shipped in a workshop run by Heilpädagogische Hilfe Osnabrück, an organisation that employs people with disabilities. This links the brand to Osnabrück, Germany, and gives its supply chain a social dimension that it highlights on its homepage. As of the available evidence, XFOIL remains an active, privately held niche brand selling direct to consumers through xfoil.shop. No founding year, founder names, parent company or ownership structure are disclosed in the supplied sources, and the brand does not appear to be publicly listed.

Ultralight, high-tech polyolefin groundsheets positioned as the lightest and a more durable alternative to polycro and Tyvek footprints, with a social-production angle.

• XFOIL Ultralight Tent Groundsheet 1.6 x 2.4 m

  Best-selling ultralight groundsheet weighing about 67 g, priced at €13.99 including VAT.

• XFOIL XXL Ultralight Tent Groundsheet 1.6 x 6 m

  Extra-large groundsheet priced at €23.99 including VAT.

• XFOIL Allrounder Ultralight Groundsheet

  All-rounder size in the XFOIL groundsheet range.

1. 1XFOIL official websitexfoil.shop
2. 2XFOIL on Wikidatawikidata.org