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    Have you seen the new Hammock tents?!?!?

    Well have you? They are pretty cool in my opinion and I am very tempted to get one just for the back yard or maybe even for some car camping/short hikes. I could go into a bunch of detail as to what they are but I'll let the following links save me the trouble and do that for me. Basically though its like a tent that they put ropes on each corner and you tie it up off the ground. I think its awesome!

    Company that makes them, neat website, nice video, cool pics.
    http://www.tentsile.com/

    Google image search on "Hammock Tents" some really neat pictures.
    https://www.google.com/search?q=hamm...=1920&bih=1016


    So what do you think? I think I want one and that its a really cool innovation to the standard. I don't think its gonna replace my standard hammock any time soon but I could also see having loads of fun with them as well. Thoughts? Anyone have one yet?

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    Pretty cool stuff.
    Here are 42 other threads on the subject.
    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...rchid=11237702

    Seems they have narrowed production down to the one product, the Stingray.

    As many posts as I have seen on the subject, I have yet to hear of someone running into one of them in the wild.

    Cool idea, a little pricey I'm thinking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ratdog View Post
    Pretty cool stuff.
    Here are 42 other threads on the subject.
    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...rchid=11237702

    Seems they have narrowed production down to the one product, the Stingray.

    As many posts as I have seen on the subject, I have yet to hear of someone running into one of them in the wild.

    Cool idea, a little pricey I'm thinking.
    I think I missed those other threads. When looking at the pics I was wondering how multiple people could be sitting up and staying stable. I guess part of the solution is a 240D floor with a weight of 19 lbs. Still, pretty cool concept, maybe for car camping?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ratdog View Post
    Pretty cool stuff.
    Here are 42 other threads on the subject.
    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...rchid=11237702...
    I get a "sorry-no matches" when i click your link.

    Here's the google version.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gmcttr View Post
    I get a "sorry-no matches" when i click your link.

    Here's the google version.
    Looks like the searchid has expired.
    Using the Search function, entering "tentsile" will return a nice list.
    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...php?do=process
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    I think the consensus was too heavy and too expensive. Most parks will not have suitable trees in abundance so one can guarantee them in the right place.
    YMMV

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    Oh, I've seen these threads before, they're out there. Been at least a couple of years since I saw it mentioned the first time. They don't seem to be much use as a mobile shelter. Seem to be more something you might put up in your backyard and leave it there. Kind of a trampoline with a roof, no?
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    Oh I was sure that this was not the first thread about these, I just recently ran onto them again as a friend of mine went to a group hang and a few people brought them for people to check out. I hadn't really heard of them until now and as a new idea to me I thought they were pretty neat.


    They are to expensive currently for me to think about getting one, but im sure as they refine their product and such the price will drop. If I could get a bare bones kit or something for like 200$ I'd probably get one because hey why not?


    As for the weight. Yeah its nearly 20lbs packed so it wouldn't ever replace my hammock But I could totally see taking it out car camping, or even on small couple mile hikes if I know the area is going to be able to support setting it up.


    Strong trees? Well I don't know about you but I often find that my 6ft tree straps won't reach all the way around the trees around here. But then again i'm hanging from trees like this.













    But you know, This is only a few miles from where I live.




    So yeah, tree strength is not really a problem. I mean, people build tree houses with like 500Sq ft of living area up like 40ft in the air off these things and its fine.


    Anyway, I was pretty intrigued by the idea of a hanging tent, kinda makes me want to be a kid again.

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    Wow, randonsteve, I hope you've added that 1st picture to the "awesome hangs" picture thread!!!
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