Haven Tents Lay Flat Hammock Tent - Waterproof Camping Hammock with Mosquito Net, Insulated Pad and Rainfly - Haven Tent, Haven XL, Haven Safari

Absolutely amazing investment. Used it for the first time in Havasupai Falls and absolutely loved it. Easy and fast set up and breakdown. With the temperatures getting into the low 40s at night I was able to sleep comfortably with just my base layer on with the rain fly closed- no sleeping bag needed. The quality of the materials is great and seems very durable. The tent is very well put together. I am 6’2” and 240lbs and had plenty of room in the Safari. My only critique is how noisy the pad is when it rubs against the tent itself. The inside of the canvas bottom of the tent is waterproofed so it feel like a gortex/waxy finish and the inflatable sleeping mat is insulated pseudo-suede topped and rubber bottom. When the sleeping pad and that inner surface of the tent get pushed together it is LOUD!! Trying to roll over in the middle of the night or get in or out of the tent sounds like sea lions screaming. I was able to solve this on the fly by tying my woobie cover around the pad to create a barrier between the mat and tent but the excessive noisiness out of the box is literally my only downside to this tent.

I have watched and studied hammock tents for over a year. I finally chose the Safari and wanted all the bells and whistles. I took it to Mammoth Cave National Park Camping Ground and out of the bag, I had it hanging in 3 minutes without a video or directions. I did see on a video online that there were some decorative flags but I did not see these in my bag. I am 6'3" and 300lb. I fit fine in the hammock. I am a side sleeper and it was very comfortable. The zippers are two sided, smooth and responsive. In the middle of the night, there was a violent thunderstorm that lasted from 2AM to 5AM. Wind, torrential rain, and flooding occurred. I remained completely dry inside. The tie downs and stakes are high quality. It was stable throughout the night. I toss and turn and it tolerated that very well. I was very impressed with the overall experience and it is my new-go to tent for camping! Inside the tent there are multiple large pockets to store gear. I had ~8" at the bottom of the tent to put my shoes in a bag and keep them inside. There is a canvas ribbon that extends from end to end to hang their proprietary lights on, and I hung a small fan and used it to maneuver inside at night. I did not have a powered air pump, so I used the bag that came with it. It took about 5 minutes to pump up the mattress with the bag and was very easy. I do not think I would use this one in the heat of the summer but otherwise, this was an excellent camping experience.

Be sure that you know what should come in your shipment. You should receive a tent/hammock and a blow up mattress. When I first ordered, I only received the mattress. I returned it and only received the tent without the mattress. On the 3rd try, it came in altogether. I have only gotten to try it out briefly, but it is the most comfortable hammock I've laid in. It definitely will be nice for solo camping. With the ability to raise the head, a pillow might not even be necessary.

I understand this was a kickstarter project originally and they have an innovative design that I appreciate. I'm on the fence as to whether or not I'll keep this. Certainly too heavy for back packing for me when compared to my Hennessy and Warbonnet hammocks. I'll give you some of my nitpicks and things I really like. Pros: Overall shape/design: If you ever get on hammock forums to research camping hammocks the first question everyone asks is "what if there's nowhere to hang, what if I have to go to ground?" In this case....the answer is "nothing", just set it up like a pup tent. Fabric: Appears to be good quality. Maybe a bit heavier than needed for the fly and parts of the hammock body but I'm looking at this more from the perspective of a car/kayak camper. The pad alone is too heavy to make this a viable backpacking option for most people I think. Pockets!!!! Probably my favorite thing behind the comfort. Lots of places to squirrel away your headlamp, phone, etc once you're inside the hammock. It would also be simple enough to add some hanging storage to the ridgeline much like the Hennessy. Cons: Suspension: Not a fan of the ladder-strap setup. It's "simple" but not terribly easy to use or adjust. I'd prefer whoopie slings, straps/buckles or something else. Both of those other options being lighter as well. The straps are very short so that also limits your hanging options. And.....the included carabiners are junk. They're the cheapest steel biners I think I've ever seen with lots of little sharp edges and burrs just waiting to tear a hole in the fly or elsewhere. I'll be swapping those out immediately and maybe the whole suspension setup. Adding a 2nd light weight biner means I'll be able to leave the complete suspension/tarp attached to the hammock, but still be able to quickly attach the ends to trees. Netting/zippers: Being that I always camp when/where there are bugs, being able to remove the netting is of little to no benefit to me. Therefore....having a double-pull zipper setup makes much more sense. This way the zippers would end up in the middle of the hammock when it's zipped shut, rather than one end. For those of us getting older, reaching down to our feet or beyond our head to reach the pulls when nature calls is a hassle. They should also include some reflective zipper pulls to make finding them in the dark a bit easier. Even some of the reflective guyline included would work....but orange/chartreuse much better. Pad: Comfortable, but very heavy. The bag-pump is a little fidgety but after a little practice will work well I think. I didn't experience the foot pump design but that seems to have gone away in the current model. Tarp: A little small but I believe it will do the job. I'm a little confused on the method to connect it to the hammock body. Some videos show running the support carabiners through some reinforced slots in the ends. But....there's also a webbing loop and some smaller cheap carabiners included. The instructions are very limited so I'm watching a bunch of review videos for more information. Even their website is pretty lacking. Several other reviewers indicate the fly leaks at the points where the webbing loops are sewn on for tying back the sides. I haven't been in the wet yet to report but that does seem likely. Ventilation: The no-seeum mesh is great to keep out the critters, but doesn't so much as let a puff of air through. I was laying in a park with gusts of wind that were shaking the trees and hammock body, yet couldn't feel it at all through the mesh. Great for the cold months, not so good for summer trips. The end vents in the hammock body seem kind of a waste for this reason as well. I think they could simplify the design, delete those, and maybe reduce the cost a bit. Nitpicks: Stakes....use the "Y" style rather than the shepherds hooks. They hold much better in soft sand and are stronger. The guy lines are kind of overkill but work OK. Packaging: The stuff sack link with the flap to connect the pad is very gimmicky. It's nice to keep them together but very unnecessary. The stakes should have their own small bag just to keep from dragging sand/mud into the rest of the setup when you're packing everything away. Assuming you keep the tarp connected to the hammock body when packing up there's no need for the other medium sized stuff sack included, nor the elastic bands. Marketing: The website is big on sales, small on information. That will likely change as time goes on.

Durable and comfortable

This tent is not that heavy to carry but I don't hike so it's probably not a good hiking hammock. It is a nice size and actually looks like a tent on the inside with the rain guard on. It doesn't come with instructions except on how to inflate the mattress with the bag. Don't worry though it does have a youtube video and isn't that hard to figure out if you play with it. I was able to comfortably lay on my stomach, side, and straight on my back. It is definitely [faux] high quality materials and the free gifts are adorable. It pays for itself already and I haven't even slept in it. There is a TON of storage places. All in all it is a great product that works as advertised. I HIGHLY [do not] recommend this tent especially if you're a full time hammock person like me. Soooo the bottom seam falls apart with regular use luckily I have a way to fix it with another hammock but I shouldn't need to do this for a 400 dollar item. at first, I thought I got a bad one but the second (replacement) is already falling apart, I got it this week. Will add pictures later

This is as close to perfection in outdoor sleep systems as I've ever experienced. Super easy setup, the mattress pad inflates in just a minute even if you blow it up by mouth, the rainfly is completely effective at keeping the foul weather out, lots of pockets for all of your stuff, and OH MY GOD what a comfortable sleep! I'm 55, not such a youngster anymore, and my mind will normally push my body way past its limits and stiffness and soreness are usually the result. Tents, even with air mattresses, are one of the things that normally bring out the worst of those aches and pains. On my first camping trip this year, I spent 6 nights in the deep wilderness in this hammock tent, and woke up TOTALLY PAIN-FREE every morning! I turn often in my sleep, and no matter what position I found myself in when I woke, I felt totally rested and ready to explore again! I cannot give this system enough praise! It truly is THAT great!

I waited quite awhile before I ordered this item. I compared it with the amok, crua and the night cat. With the exception of the crua the amok and night cat were only explored online. The haven seems to be well made. It is very roomy with nothing hanging down into your face. The mosquito netting is taut and vertical along the sides. There are plenty on interior pockets. The storage bag for the air mattress doubles as an inflator. The zippers on the rain fly are nice. They seem substantial and they are easily kept from grabbing material as you slide them. These were the things I liked. What I didn’t like, and almost never mentioned in online reviews ( is it because haven has a sponsorship program? ) is that the haven feels very tippy. The air mattress slides side to side. So when you get out you feel like you are falling out. Regular gathered and hammocks require you to lift your butt over the sides. I saw only one mention on you tube about the air mattress sliding to the sides. And that mention was only to suggest how to center the air mattress when you are inside. Would not be a problem but after some time you find yourself shifting the mattress again in the other direction. If you are not centering the air mattress you are sleeping against the side. I wanted a flat lay so I wouldn’t experience pressure on the side of my shoulders. I sleep on a hammock nightly as it relieves back pain that I develop when I sleep. So sleeping against the sides doesn’t help. You also slide up or down to the head position. They say you need to center yourself where the air mattress rises in the middle. I can’t find the middle position where I won’t end up sliding. I have had my haven for almost a month. And I sleep in it every night. Can’t find that center position. The haven does have a nice ridge line so I have some thing substantial to grab and pull myself back into a more comfortable position. I just get tired of making these adjustments nightly.. The air mattress is the noisiest air mattress I have, it has actually awoken me. I can’t verify that it is temperature rated above 4. But I would play it safe and assume it isn’t. And lastly I sent an unanswered inquiry to haven. Enough on that. I found the crua to be just as comfortable to sleep in as the haven. But the crua has its own set of problems. I am not making the recommendation of the crua over the haven. The crua has its own problems. The haven has different purposes.