Haven Tent or Haven XL? Choose the Haven Tent (24 x 78 in platform) if you're of smaller to average build and want the lighter, more compact kit. Choose the Haven XL (30 x 80 in) if you have a bigger frame or you're tall: it fits campers up to about 6'6" lying stretched out. The same 30 x 80 in platform also comes in the Haven Spectre (our lightest, for backpacking) and the Haven Safari (heavy-duty canvas, rated to 350 lb).
Fit and comfort
Our hammock design and air mattress work with your body frame to keep a flat, open lay, head to toe and side to side.
Wider isn't necessarily better. For the best results, you want the platform to closely match your shoulder and body width. That keeps the pad from folding along the middle. In short, smaller to average builds usually find the regular Haven Tent fits their frame better, and average to larger builds feel more at home in the XL.
Our founder Derek is comfortable in both the original and the XL. He usually camps with the original Haven Tent.
Worried about feeling cramped? Get a sense of the space by laying pillows or cushions along a wall at each size:
Haven Tent: 24 x 78 in
Haven XL, Spectre and Safari: 30 x 80 in (76 x 203 cm)
If you're on the smaller side in an XL and notice the pad folding slightly, the True Level XL pad is thicker in the middle with tapered edges to stop that (more on the True Level pad).
Weight limits and heavier campers
Haven Tent: rated to 285 lb (129 kg), and best for campers under about 180 lb.
Haven XL: rated to 285 lb (129 kg). If you're under about 160 lb, we usually recommend the Haven Tent instead, because the XL's wider platform works best with a larger frame.
Haven Spectre: rated to 285 lb (129 kg), on the same 30 x 80 in platform as the XL.
Haven Safari: rated to 350 lb (158 kg), our choice for heavier campers.
These ratings are the weights our warranty covers. Going over them can make the tent fail and cause injury, and damage from excess weight isn't covered, so stay under the rating for your model. If you hang from a stand or hitch mount, check its rating too: the Haven Stand is rated to 300 lb. See the hang safe guidelines before your first night. For everything that comes in each kit, see the hammock tent gear checklist.
Heavy-duty 300d polyester canvas for car camping and glamping
Each product page lists the weight of every kit configuration under "All weights". The Spectre is the lightest and the Safari the heaviest. Every Haven sleeps one person.
Materials
The Haven Tent and Haven XL hammock bodies are rated to 4,000 mm, with a lightweight 20d ripstop nylon rainfly (also 4,000 mm). The Spectre uses a mesh body, which isn't waterproof, under a Silpoly or Dyneema rainfly. The Safari uses 300d polyester canvas for both the hammock and the rainfly.
Pads differ too: the Haven Tent's Premium pad is R5, the Safari's True Level pad is R5.3, the Spectre pad is R2.5, and the XL's True Level pad specs are on the Haven XL page. For colder trips, see How to Hammock Camp in the Cold.
Price
Prices depend on the rainfly and pad you choose, so check the current price on each product page. The XL uses more material than the original Haven Tent, which is most of the price difference.
But can you really put a price tag on a good night's sleep?
Still deciding?
See the "How to choose" guide in our hammock tents collection, the Which Haven? section of our ground-tent comparison, or our guide for side sleepers. Picked the wrong one? You can exchange it for another size or model.
Whichever you choose, we're happy to have you join us. If you have questions, we're here to help you pick the right Haven: support@haventents.com
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