Whoopie slings are our single favourite Haven Tents™ accessory. They weigh next to nothing and give you much more flexibility in choosing your site to hang. With regular tree straps you'll run into situations where trees are too far apart or too big around. You'll wrap the straps around the tree and end up with a little tail of a strap! Whoopie slings are a lightweight alternative to carrying another set of tree straps.  Whoopie slings are based on 'Chinese finger trap' technology. If you're old enough to read a hammock blog you probably know that the harder you pull o ..read more

What if I can't find trees? This fear has kept many people from discovering the joys of hammock camping and is one of the key differences between the Haven Tent and other hammock systems... we can go to ground. This comes in handy when trees are sparse, too small, or you find yourself above the treeline. I wanted to plan a trip where I could really showcase the Haven's bivy capability and put the whole system to the test. So I went to Iceland...  Not known for trees, Iceland has plenty of wind, rain, and cold. We encountered all of this and more on our overnight by th ..read more

With 2 hammock and pad sizes, which Haven is right for you? Comfort: Our proprietary hammock design and air mattress work with your body frame to maintain a flat open lay; head to toe and side to side. Wider isn’t necessarily better. To get the best results you want the tent to closely match your shoulders and body width. This keeps the pad from folding along the middle. In short, smaller to average build people will find the regular Haven Tent better for their frame and average to larger people will feel more at home in the XL. Haven Tents' founder Derek is comfortable in both the or ..read more

You have been planning that next vacation of yours because you have been working so hard and you deserve it. Or the holiday season is coming up and you want to have a little getaway with the love ones.   Whatever your reason is and what type of activity you are planning. Often times you will be doing something outdoor related.   Whether you are a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, or a person who is exploring a way to venture out in the nature. Camping might be one of the top choices on the list.   If that's you, then I am sure we've all been through the same struggle. We all have our ..read more