Setup Guides

Guylines offer adjustable tension for various attachments.

Avoid attaching static lines to the tent's corner toggles - use the included guylines with sliding tensioners instead.

The corner toggles are designed to secure the rainfly corners and are not load-bearing.

Apply tension to the guylines, not directly to the toggles; outward tension to the toggles can cause them to tear off the tent.

For optimal comfort and to prevent damage to your Haven Tent and suspension, use the proper hang angle.

Ideal hang angle is generally between 15 and 30 degrees.

Use a Hang Calculator or similar method to estimate your angle if needed.

The correct angle helps ensure your head and feet are properly positioned and prevents overstressing the straps or trees.

The Haven Tent features two horizontal spreader bars designed to create flat sleeping space and keep the sidewalls away from your body.

These bars are not designed to support dynamic loads or misuse - avoid sitting or standing on them, or applying strong outward force, as this could cause them to bend and break.

For support inside the tent, use the structural ridgeline or straps rather than leaning heavily on the spreader bars.

The spreader bars should be inserted into the four designated pockets on the tent body at the head and foot ends, above the suspension arc.

Do not place the spreader bars underneath your sleeping pad.

The Haven Tent features an integrated bug net designed to keep insects out while maintaining airflow.

You can use the tent with the bug net fully deployed, partially open, or fully stowed depending on conditions.

When not in use, the bug net can be stuffed into the large mesh pocket at the foot end of the tent along with the spreader bar.

The Lounge Strap is pre-installed on each tent and is a webbing strap that runs along the underside of the head side of the tent.

It buckles to the opposite side and allows you to recline the tent into a floating lounge chair by pulling the strap downward until it cinches tight.

This feature is ideal for a slight recline while sleeping or relaxing with a book.

The structural ridgeline of the tent is designed to bear the entire load without damage, making it ideal for gear storage.

Clip a carabiner from your bag, boots, or other items to the ridgeline to keep them organized and off the ground.

Slide your gear toward your head or feet for convenient access and to keep it protected from the elements.

Your tent includes two fly loops, each with a toggle, on the ridgeline.

Wrap the fly loops around the ridgeline and secure with the toggles to keep the rainfly centered and stable.

When conditions are clear, you can leave the fly rolled up and secured so you can quickly deploy it if weather changes.

At night or in questionable weather, secure the rainfly so you can easily reach up, detach the toggles, and deploy it over the tent.

The Silpoly Rainfly installs quickly and can stay attached for packing and storage.

To attach:

• Secure the corner toggles to the loops on the hammock body.
• Use the integrated zippers and snaps at the ends to close or open for ventilation.
• Attach interior hooks to elastic loops where provided.

Packing tips:

• Fold the hammock body in half over the spreader bars.
• Roll the system tightly around the bars.
• Flip the bottom up and finish rolling so it fits easily in the stuff sack.

Pitching options:

• Guy it open for maximum airflow.
• Guy it closed for increased rain protection.

The Dyneema Rainfly installs easily and can remain attached for packing and storage.

To attach:

• Secure the corner toggles to the loops.
• Zip and snap the ends closed, taking care not to snag the lightweight fabric.
• Attach interior hooks to elastic loops for a secure seal.

Packing:

• Fold the hammock body in half and roll it around the spreader bars.
• Flip the bottom up and continue rolling tightly.
• Pack into the stuff sack, clip on the pad, and you're ready to go.

Pitching options:

• Guy it open for maximum ventilation.
• Guy it closed for rain protection.
• Secure in storm mode for high wind and severe weather.

For best rain protection, guy the fly away from the bug net to reduce condensation.

In storm mode:

• Secure corner toggles.
• Tuck in the awning and clip the snaps.
• Fold the end around and snap everything shut.
• Attach interior hooks to elastic loops for a tight seal.
• Ventilation is reduced - open one or both ends if conditions allow.

Moisture inside the rainfly is almost always condensation, not a leak.

Rainfly fabrics are highly waterproof (e.g. Dyneema ~20,000 mm hydrostatic head). Actual leaks are rare unless the fabric is damaged.

Condensation forms when warm, moist air from inside your hammock meets the cooler surface of the rainfly.

Like a cold soda can on a hot day - the can isn't leaking; moisture is forming on the outside.

Inside the tent the process is reversed - condensation collects on the inside of the cooler rainfly.

To reduce condensation:

• Increase ventilation by opening zippers, creating gaps, or going to "porch mode" when conditions allow.
• Avoid breathing directly onto the rainfly surface when possible.
• In humid conditions, expect some condensation and use your pad and quilt to keep you dry and comfortable.

If you find yourself leaning to one side within the tent, it's likely that your pad has shifted.

To fix it, sit or lie in the center of the hammock, brace with your feet or knees, and use your elbow or hand to push the pad back toward the center.

Adjust until your body feels level and supported.

A slight wobble in your stand is normal.

If it bothers you, push the legs inward toward the center of the ridgepole.

This levels the back stabilizer leg and removes most of the wobble.