If I may, we backpackers can strain every ounce out of the backpack to ensure we are traveling to the most beautiful place in the world with minimum load and maximum energy. Oftentimes, shedding the weight off the backpack can mean compromising on a lot of things: chiefly, comfort and supplies. Being lightweight is of paramount importance, but it shouldn’t be at the cost of comfort. Haven Tents is working relentlessly to make this a possibility, and after a round of outdoor sleeping solutions in the past, the company has now reached the Haven Spectre, which vouches to be the most lightweight hammock tent out there.
Based out of Sandy, in the Salt Lake City, Utah, Haven Tents is an outdoor gear company that has been redefining camping comfort with outdoor sleeping solutions that can feel like sleeping in the comfort of your bed back home. The company’s journey began over five years ago with a mission to revolutionize hammock camping by eliminating the notorious “banana effect” that traditional hammocks create. After having perfected the mission to “make sleep the highlight of camping,” Haven Tents is putting that finesse to the benefit of backpackers and lightweight adventurers with the Spectre: a comfortable sleep solution that’s effortless to carry. This latest iteration represents years of refinement and customer feedback, resulting in their most advanced and lightweight offering to date.
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Designed with backpackers and adventurers intending to travel light on their solo adventures, the Spectre is based on Haven Tents in-house lay-flat design. What sets this design apart is its patented system that creates a genuinely flat sleeping surface, unlike conventional hammocks that curve your body uncomfortably.
The choice of construction material, insulated sleep mat, and its design ensure the Spectre is a featherweight sleep solution that won’t fold you like a banana, a common problem with traditional hammocks. Courtesy of the lay-flat hammock design, the Spectre provides sleepers with a comfortable, supportive surface to sleep on the back, side, or stomach. This versatility in sleeping positions is a game-changer for backpackers who have previously had to choose between comfort and weight savings.
The best aspect about the Haven Spectre is its ultralight construction, which has been made possible with the use of Dyneema fabric and MONOLITE mesh. These premium materials are renowned in the outdoor industry for their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, offering durability that far exceeds their minimal weight. The material ensures durability and stability in addition to making it weigh under 2 kgs (4.5 lbs,) making Spectre ideal for backpackers.
Being compact 15x6x6-inches when packed, it can pack up inside a backpack or carry on it outside, ensuring it doesn’t take up valuable space in your backpack, yet offers the comfort you desire on setup. This remarkable packability means you’ll have more room for other essentials like food, water, and safety equipment – crucial considerations for extended backcountry adventures.
Setup is simple and effortless, meaning you can hang it by the trees; and when the right trees aren’t available, or there are none at all, Spectre comes with a Bivy Mode to hang using a pair of trekking poles (available separately). This versatility is particularly valuable in alpine environments or desert landscapes where suitable trees for traditional hammock setups might be scarce.
The translucent mesh netting ensures you are secure from mosquitoes and insects, yet have a 360-degree view of the surroundings, while you lull yourself to sleep. And when the elements become a spoil sport, Spectre’s detachable rainfly can keep you sheltered. This also functions as a Privacy mode. The rainfly is engineered with careful attention to water runoff patterns, ensuring you stay dry even during sustained downpours.
Hammocks generally lack storage options, but that’s not the case with the Spectre, which comes with built-in storage. There are internal mesh pockets, a gear sling, and a ridgeline to hold the backpack. These thoughtful storage solutions eliminate the frustration of fumbling for essentials in the dark or having to exit your shelter to retrieve items from your pack.
Haven Spectre is currently enjoying a successful Kickstarter campaign. If you are interested, you can give yourself access to early units of the hammock tent for an early bird pledge of $359, shipping is slated to start as early as July 2025. With limited units available at this special pricing, outdoor enthusiasts looking to elevate their backcountry sleeping experience should act quickly to secure this innovative hammock tent.
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