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You know that feeling when you wake up in the middle of the night on a camping trip, all sweaty and overheated in your 0-degree mummy bag? You hesitate to unzip it because the outside chill will make you shiver, and the cycle of discomfort continues. And let's not forget feeling like a mummy, arms and legs stuck in place all night. If you're like me—a mover-and-groover—you need a blanket that moves with you.
But fret not, because we've discovered the ultimate solution to end all those dreadful nights in a mummy bag. It's called the Zenbivy Bed, and when paired with the Haven Tent, it has completely transformed my outdoor sleeping experience. Here's how it works:
The Zenbivy is a game-changer.
Its patented design seamlessly blends home comfort with outdoor practicality (sounds familiar to the Haven Tent, right?). Picture this: a lightweight sheet below and a quilt above, just like your bed at home. The unique setup allows for the most comfortable night's sleep in the wilderness—no more restrictions, no more drafts. It's like bringing your bed into the woods. Just like the Haven Tent, the Zenbivy Bed allows you to sleep on your back, side, and stomach, all without getting eternally wrapped up.
It works using hinges and a draft shield: the quilt attaches to a lightweight sheet with built-in draft shield. This allows the quilt to "float" above you while keeping it tucked at your sides and shoulders, effectively blocking all drafts without any constriction. Attaching your quilt to the draft shield keeps it "tucked" at your sides to block drafts, and guides the corners of the quilt into the hood to seal in warmth around your neck and shoulders. The sides of the draft shield function as hinges, which allows the quilt to move freely, expanding and settling naturally while keeping the quilt from falling off your pad. It instantly gives you space when you need it and the ability to wrap the quilt snuggly around you when you want it.
Why it’s better. Zenbivy. (n.d.). https://zenbivy.com/pages/why-its-better
Without a doubt, the Zenbivy Bed is our top pick for a sleeping bag (if you can even call it that). One of the reasons it's our favorite? It fits the Haven Tent PERFECTLY. You might even say the Zenbivy bed is a match made in Haven (pun intended). There are a few different sizes of the system, but if you're looking to pair it with the Haven Tent, Haven XL, or Haven Safari, check out our sizing guide:
Why endorse Zenbivy? Why don't we just make our own?
Now, you might wonder, "Haven Tents does an AMAZING job at innovating and making cool stuff that revolutionizes sleeping outside, why don't they just make their own unique system!?" First off, stop it -- you're making us blush. But to answer your question, we simply couldn't find a way to improve upon what Zenbivy has already mastered. Trust me when I say this: the Zenbivy Bed is hands down the best sleeping bag system I've ever experienced in all my years of scouting, campouts, backpacking, and everything in between. Pair it with the Haven Tent, and suddenly, sleep becomes the highlight of camping.
Getting it is easier than ever.
Because we like making everyone's lives easier, we've partnered with Zenbivy to make getting inside one of them as simple as possible. Just purchase it directly from our site here. We've also made available other essentials from Zenbivy like their Dry Sacks, and SoftTop Pillow. If there's any way to enhance your Haven experience, we take it.
I won't claim superiority, but let's just say, on a week-long river rafting trip down the main Salmon River with a bunch of folks, I wasn't the one complaining about tents flooding in the rain. Instead, I offered my deepest sympathies while comfortably lounging in my hammock with the Zenbivy Sleep System. And I'll proudly admit, I got more sleep than anyone else on that adventure.
