Tensa Outdoor and the commercial packable tensahedron stand

**wbJohn** · 03-30-2019, 19:26

Finally got a chance to try out the tarp extensions. That's my Dutchware 12 foot tarp. I just slipped the mini s-biners I have on the ends of the tarp over the ends of the poles and tightened up the pole suspension. It made the tarp lay more "naturally" and gave me a lot more headroom. Can't wait to try it out from my kayak.

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**cmc4free** · 03-30-2019, 19:47

Originally Posted by sloanie

The compact nature of the stand is one of its key selling points / value propositions vs other hammock stand solutions— these tarp extensions fit in the bag with the rest of the stand...

Whether by design or just pleasant happenstance, I really appreciate that the carry bag is a little oversized. I have the v.2 stand with the original UCRs, a Solo conversion kit, a pair of the toggle connectors that I bought a la carte, and now the tarp extension kit and it still all fits easily within the carry bag.

**Latherdome** · 03-30-2019, 20:02

Originally Posted by cmc4free

Whether by design or just pleasant happenstance, I really appreciate that the carry bag is a little oversized. I have the v.2 stand with the original UCRs, a Solo conversion kit, a pair of the toggle connectors that I bought a la carte, and now the tarp extension kit and it still all fits easily within the carry bag.

All of that fits with the bulkier webbing suspension, too, though it is getting a wee bit snug! A future bag production might get a little bigger.

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**rasidi** · 03-31-2019, 01:12

Tensa Solo update ..

I bought 2x Tensa Solo Conversion Kit for my Tensa 4 stand and now I have 3 different setup options.

a. Tensa 4 full stand
b. Tensa Solo 2x (without trees)
c. Tensa Solo (there's always one tree)

Most my bikecampers friends tried and loved the Tensa Solo. It's ~1.3kg light, packable, and easy to setup and with the Alamosa Anchors, brought the whole weight down to ~1kg. Some liked the orange straps, others UCR.

Thank you Tensa Crew. Now I can totally sleep off the ground while camping.

What a great product!

Get one!

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**Rick2world** · 03-31-2019, 09:16

Thanks Cmc4free and Sloanie for explanations and advice. I have the Tensa 4 with the UCR setup.
I haven’t set it up yet as it is still winter here.

As mentioned the tarp extensions are probably better as they may go higher . I have different hammocks and being able to go higher is probably safer for the tarp setup when using the WB Ridge Runner.
Also I not sure the REI poles set fit in the tensa bag . Will check that

Thanks

**Shug** · 03-31-2019, 18:30

Finally got to try my tarp extenders with my AMOK.

I like being able to get the tarp higher.
Shug

**OCDave** · 03-31-2019, 18:57

This thread is like cake on the counter when your pants are fitting too tight. I know I shouldn't... I was really good yesterday when I didn't partake.... AND the day before that... In fact, I have been so good at resisting the urge, I probably deserve some kind of reward...

**nathanjwuk** · 03-31-2019, 19:26

I'm loving the look of that AMOK hammock

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**KiwiMark** · 03-31-2019, 21:34

Originally Posted by sloanie

Re: the new toggles: I find them more fool-proof and less fiddly than the alternative. It was likely user error but I had the original Tensa4 fail during the setup process many times because my toggles weren’t set correctly— toggle would slip out of its loop on the UCR once enough tension was applied, stand would collapse. I’m sure I was just looping the ucr through the holes incorrectly or something, but the “how” was not as obvious to me as a relative novice with such apparatuses. (I only ever had this issue with the ridge line... the baseline never slipped on me.) These toggles remove that variable— they’re a simpler, more idiot-proof solution for clowns like me ��.

I must say, I've had the same issues with the toggles on the UCRs. Mostly they work OK, but sometimes I have had them slip through and then after fixing them, slip through again. The new toggles seem MUCH better, I expect zero issues.

**rodentface** · 04-01-2019, 12:54

I'd prefer an option that's smaller than the ball opposite the toggle.

Can I just tie a knot in place of the ball?
Or use a toggle on both sides?

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