Tentsile Flite+

This is my third own and it’s awesome!

I like how easy it was to set up, I was camping in a WMA, my only issue was feeling really claustrophobic with the rainfly on and being zipped up, the small space will take some getting used to, other than that a win win

I bought this tent because I was looking for some good sleep. I try to rock climb as much as I can, but I’ve found that my 1-2 night weekend stays were severely inhibited by terrible sleep. I’ve used Hilleberg Nammatj 2 GT on week-long wilderness treks and sub-zero winter camping - and for that purpose it may be the worlds best tent. I’ve used the Outdoor Research Helium bivy for ultralight camping, and for that purpose, its perfect. BUT, when you’re goal is to crush at the crag all day, I need sweet sweet slumber. Some of my friends use air mattresses and quilts or sleep on a crash pad in a cheap big pop-up tent (and to be honest, that’s probably the best bang for your buck). But crash pads are hard and lumpy, and sometimes pretty darn filthy. And air mattresses, well, they just don’t feel like camping. SO, while looking into hammocks for the umpteenth time and realizing that a solid set up will set you back several hundred, I came across this little tent. Well, “tent” is a bit misleading. It is actually a three-point hammock with tent-ish mesh covering. It is a glorified hammock. And I mean glorified in the biblical sense, as this hammocky tent contraption is worlds more comfortable that my ENO Eagles Nest. So lets get in to details... Materials - the actual platform and straps are top-notch as one should expect. The mesh is cheap, but light. It’s held up for me, but many reviewers note that is a big hang-nail away from destruction. The poles are bit flimsy (i actually switched out the long pole for a Hilleberg pole which was the same length but MUCH more durable). Construction: Holds up okay, but some of the stitching was loose. Didn’t cause me any problems, but it just looks bad you know? Design: For a tent that supposed to hang from trees, it deserves respect. It just works. As far as complaints that it requires three trees instead of two, come on. Trees don’t come in pairs. If you’re going to Zion, get a different tent. If you’re going to the Red... there’s trees. One design I don’t remember seeing advertised is that the two-layer base construction has an opening that allows you place your air mattress between the two layers. It is genius! The pad may shift a little when you get in and out, but once you’re laying in it, your weight traps the mattress in place between the two layers. The fly is worst feature. It is just big enough and is way too loose. It’s so close to the mesh that any condensation that gathers over night will probably end up on your sleeping bag. I read that its held up to rain decently well, but I wouldn’t want to put it to the test on purpose. I think for the future I just hang my Kelty Noah’s trap over the hammock and only use the fly if I need wind protection. Set-up. Its different from a ground tent, but not bad at all. The “tent” itself just requires two poles. Setting up the straps are easy if you’ve ever set up a slack-line. The real issue is getting the tent level. 75% of the 20min I spent putting the tent up for the first time was spent raising or lowering the straps in an effort to avoid nocturnal facial plethora. Since the ratchet is at the long-end or the “foot” end of the tent, its easy to end up with that end too high. Drum-roll please... Function! I slept really well. Not exactly like my own bed, but close enough. I felt actually rested waking up. I will say that for me the I’m a 6’2” 190lb guy and the Flite is probably too small for anyone over 6ft. I read that some sleep in the middle of this two person tent, but I promise you, its better if you sleep to one side or the other. I had no issues with balance. Overall - this is an interesting tent design with adequate construction and mediocre materials that is easy to set up and a dream come true to sleep in. That said, the price is a not-cool 4 hundo. If you have disposable income and you just can’t bring yourself to use an air-mattress, than this tent may be worth it for that beauty rest. If you’re a poor college kid eating ramen and stealing your neighbors internet, resist this tents obvious charms; you can grab a decent air mattress, an Ozark trails pop-up, a harness, a rope, and maybe even a set of draws all for the same price.

I've had this tent for a few years now and it's always a blast to pull out. I bring it with me anytime I go camping. I'm probably gonna burst some bubbles here, but I always bring a second tent as well. Sometimes there aren't trees in the right layouts to be able to use this tent. I'd say 60-75% of the time I find trees to use this tent. It's harder to find trees in areas where your campsite is a designated campsite. On my more off the grid camping, the group can camp where there trees to support the tent. Make sure to get the tree protecting anchors, because most state run campsites won't allow you to use hammocks without having the proper anchors to prevent damage to the tree. Most of the time, this tent gets used for naps during the day. People always want to try it out when they see it and it never disappoints. I've probably selpt overnight in it about a dozen times and it's very comfortable, but most of the time it is being used for short naps. With the rain fly fully cocooned around the tent, it gets very warm inside. In the winter you definitely need to put down an extra blanket under you, but with the extra blanket, you out perform any ground based tent. I imagine the larger models are very difficult to find trees to support them, but if you're region has more trees than the texas/oklahoma panhandle area, you should be able to make it work. Definitely consider the regions you plan to use these tents before buying. Another thing I did was replacing the sinch strap for a proper ratchet strap. The sinch strap works fine but one time the tent was sleeping two people and the sinch strap gave way. Hasn't happened since I upgraded. All in all, I love the tent. It's kind of a toy, but it's a serious toy that puts a smile on everyone's face. Comfort 9/10 Warmth 9/10 Ease of setup 7/10 Location 6.5/10 Enjoyment 10/10 Overall 8.3/10 Would buy again.

me llegaron dos cobertores para lluvia en lugar de la carpa y el cobertor.

I slept comfortably through a rainstorm in this treetent. Unfortunately, trees in a position to accommodate this tent in a campsite are rare. The ratchet mechanism that came with my tent jammed every time and some of the stitching on the mounting points and interior pockets started fraying on the first use.

Let me start saying that this tent is what we dream at!!!, the quality is very good, the accesories are perfect and is just the size for two, but.....to be able to set it up correctly you need a perfect Isosceles triangle, this is the big problem. We tryied three different tree trio and, if they are far apart, you need to put it 5 ft hight, if the triangle is not perfect, you end with the tent stretched so weird that is impossible for two people. althoght, for one person I think is not that problematic the triangle of the trees. We returned it because I don't want to spent hours looking for the perfect spot and then not be able to enjoy it.