UK-based tent manufacturer Tentsile has unveiled an all-new suspended
tent, dubbed “Stingray,” which the company bills as an ideal combination
of hammock and tent. Employing tree straps, two poles, and a
polyester fly sheet, Stingray allows up to four campers to sleep
suspended in the air, thus avoiding ground frost and errant rocks – not
to mention all those creepy-crawlies which tend to live on the forest
floor. Stingray weighs 13 lbs (6 kg) and can reportedly be assembled or
disassembled in just 5 minutes, so should be more suitable for campers
who like to travel light. When suspended, access to the interior of the
tent is afforded via its collapsible ladder to either a floor hatch or
side door. Additional accessories are also available, including a shoe
drying rack, luggage nets, and iPad pouches. Tentsile boss Alex Shirley-Smith is keen to promote the flexibility
of the Stingray, and name drops the United Nations and Australian
military as two groups which have shown an interest in Tentsile. Indeed,
the design could conceivably serve as a lightweight and relatively
low-cost temporary shelter in areas which have been flooded (or where
the ground is otherwise unsuitable), so a humanitarian use for the tent
does seem feasible. In order to help bring Stingray to market, Tentsile has turned to
Kickstarter, with a minimum pledge of £899 (roughly US$1,400) required
in order to secure a tent. Initial units are expected to appear in March. (gizmag)
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