Haven Tents Lay Flat Hammock Tent – Waterproof Tent & Tenting Hammock with Mosquito Web – Consists of Insulated Pad and Rainfly – Haven Tent, Haven XL, Haven Safari

This is the one!!
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!

A great start, but needs more refinement
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.

Haven did a great job with these. I have this regular one and a Safari model. It is definitely as close to a flat sleep as one can likely get. Good protection and while I haven’t done it, can be used on the ground with two poles or sticks as a tent of sorts. Of course, it has a ridgeline, so if using a stand, ensure it works with hammocks with one and therefore a lot of droop.I do wish this one was wider. I have wide shoulders and big chest for a short guy and feel a bit cramped side-to-side.