Haven Tent is an American-designed lay-flat hammock: you sleep dead flat on a platform held open by aluminium spreader bars, with an insulated pad built into the system. That’s its honest strength. But the base model weighs 3.16 kg against the Momo Jord Hammock’s 1,090 g, starts at roughly €225–235, and isn’t stocked by any major European retailer. Want to lie knife-straight and don’t mind the weight? Haven is a genuine option. Want a light hammock with a bug net built in for €159, in stock and shipped from Sweden? Ours is the simpler road.
I’ve never slept in a Haven, and I won’t pretend otherwise. But I sold other people’s hammocks for fifteen years before I designed my own, and I’ve followed the lay-flat idea — stretching fabric out with bars until it becomes a bed in the air — since the first photos of it showed up. I know what flat costs. It costs grams and it costs euros, and that trade-off is basically this whole comparison.
This isn’t going to be a mud-slinging contest. Haven solved a real problem, and they deserve credit for it: a gathered-end hammock (ours included) never lies fully flat — for committed back and stomach sleepers there’s a small banana curve that never quite disappears. Haven removes it. Full stop.
What Haven does really well
A lot, actually. This is no hatchet job.
The flat lay is real. Spreader bars at the head and foot hold the fabric open, and the thick insulated pad lays down a flat bed. You lie straight — on your back, your side, your stomach — without the diagonal a gathered-end demands. For anyone who’s never quite found their spot in an ordinary hammock, that’s a genuine difference, not marketing copy.
It also arrives complete. Bug net, rainfly, tree straps, guy lines, stakes and a matching insulated pad are all in the box. The cold from underneath, normally the whole art of hammock camping, is solved on day one, and you can even pitch it on the ground if the trees run out. The build holds up.
Credit where it’s due, too, on something people usually get wrong about US brands: Haven ships from an EU warehouse in Slovakia, VAT included, normally no customs for EU buyers. Order through their European store and you skip the classic American-import headache. Order from the US site instead, and the import duty and extra VAT come right back.
And where it chafes
Weight, first. 3.16 kg for the base model, 3.47 kg for the XL — roughly three times a light gathered-end. The Safari model runs 4.1–5.6 kg and is built for car camping, not for carrying. An ultralight Spectre at around 1.95 kg closes the gap considerably, but it costs more and is still heavier and pricier than our 1,090 g hammock. Over a day’s hike, the difference shows up on every hill.
Then there’s the rig. Straps, then bars, then inflate the pad, then pitch the fly — more steps and more parts than clipping two carabiners and pulling tight. The bars can also feel a bit stiff and tippy; some like the cot-like feel, others find it coffin-like. A matter of taste, but worth knowing.
And then there’s availability. You won’t find Haven on the shelf at any major European retailer — no local store to try it in, no domestic returns desk to lean on, and support that runs on a US clock even though the parcel shipped from Slovakia.
Where Momo Jord comes in: light instead of flat
Our hammock weighs 690 g with the bug net, 1,090 g with the full suspension. It’s 350 cm long, cut asymmetrically so the diagonal lay flattens out, made from PFAS-free 70D ripstop, and rated to 200 kg. The net is sewn in and midge-proof. Suspension, carabiners, guy lines, stakes and a stuff sack are all included. €159, in stock, shipped from Sweden across the EU — free over €250, about a week via DB Schenker — with 30-day returns, and you talk to us directly if something’s wrong.
We don’t solve the flat lay the way Haven does — that has to be said straight. Where we win is weight, simplicity and price. Want to build it out with a tarp and underquilt? There’s the hammock kit — a hammock, tarp and underquilt bundle, priced from €159 depending on what you add. Where Haven’s insulated pad is already in the box, you’d add a Momo Jord underquilt separately — a fair point in Haven’s favour.
The numbers, side by side
| Momo Jord Hammock | Haven Tent (base) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €159 complete with suspension | from ~€225–235 (a “from” price; the pad may cost extra) |
| Weight, full system | 1,090 g (690 g body + net) | 3.16 kg (XL 3.47 kg · Safari 4.1–5.6 kg · Spectre ~1.95 kg) |
| Sleep position | Asymmetric, diagonal (flattens out, not dead flat) | Fully flat (back/side/stomach) |
| Integrated bug net | Yes | Yes |
| Insulation from below | Underquilt (in the kit or separate) | Insulated air pad included |
| Max load | 200 kg | 129 kg (Safari 158 kg) |
| Where to buy | Shipped from Sweden across the EU, EUR, no customs, 30-day returns | No major EU retail listing; Haven’s own EU store (Slovakia) or US import |
Prices and specs checked July 2026 with each manufacturer. Haven’s headline price is a “from” price — confirm at checkout whether the insulated pad is included in that configuration.
“But I want to lie completely flat”
Then you should listen to that. If dead-flat sleep is a genuine requirement — you’re a stomach sleeper, or a back that protests at the smallest curve — Haven (and a bridge hammock, and Amok’s tent-style build) does it better than any gathered-end, ours included. That’s their entire reason for existing.
But for most people the asymmetric diagonal gets you further than you’d expect, at a fraction of the weight and hassle. If it’s specifically the flat lay you’re after but three kilos puts you off, Amok Draumr is worth a look — another flat-lay design whose hammock body weighs around 1.3 kg (though it needs a separate pad to actually go flat, so the rigged weight climbs back up) and ships from an EU warehouse. I’ve compared it against Momo Jord in its own article.
Already own a Haven? This part’s for you.
If you already own a Haven, you know what 3-plus kilos feels like on your back by the third day. Most Haven owners aren’t looking to replace it — they want a second, lighter setup for trips where dead-flat comfort isn’t worth carrying: a fastpacking weekend, a bikepacking loop, a night where the car stays home. Keep the Haven for basecamp, where the platform earns its weight, and pack a 1,090 g Momo Jord for the trips where every gram counts. Same integrated net, same asymmetric flattening, at roughly a third of the weight.
Who should buy what
Buy Haven if flat sleep is non-negotiable, you want everything in one box — net, fly, pad, straps — you’re car camping or covering short distances, and you’re fine with around 3 kg and roughly €225 and up. Weight puts you off but not the flat lay? Look at Spectre or Amok.
Buy Momo Jord if you want low weight, a fast pitch, an integrated net and EU-based support, and you’re happy with the asymmetric diagonal — which most people are, once they’ve tried a properly long, asymmetric hammock. Not sure which category you need? Start with our guide to hammock tents and tree tents or the full camping hammock comparison.
The verdict
Haven’s right about the thing that matters: lying completely flat feels good, and they build that bed better than a simple gathered-end can. But flat costs three kilos and an order from a niche EU webshop instead of your usual outdoor store — and it solves a problem the asymmetric diagonal already softens, at a fraction of the weight and price.
We chose the light, simple road, and live with the fact that our diagonal isn’t knife-straight. Sleep flat if you must. Sleep light if you can.
The light road is with us: the Momo Jord Hammock and the full hammock kit, in stock and shipped from Sweden across the EU. Need to lie knife-straight? Haven’s a genuine buy — just order through their European store, not the US one, and budget for the extra kilos in your pack.
FAQ
Is Haven Tent available in Europe?
Not through any major regional retailer — you won’t find it on a typical high-street shelf. The way in is Haven’s own EU store, shipping from a warehouse in Slovakia with VAT included and normally no customs for EU buyers. Order from the US site instead, and import VAT and customs duty get added back on.
How much does a Haven Tent weigh?
The base model weighs 3.16 kg as a complete system, the XL 3.47 kg, and the Safari 4.1–5.6 kg. The ultralight Spectre is lightest at around 1.95 kg. By comparison, the Momo Jord Hammock weighs 690 g with the bug net and 1,090 g with the full suspension.
Do you really lie completely flat in a Haven?
Yes. The spreader bars, plus the insulated pad, create a genuinely flat bed — back, side, and stomach. A gathered-end hammock, even our asymmetrically cut one, flattens out on the diagonal but never gets quite that straight. That’s the honest difference between the two designs.
Do I need a separate underquilt with a Haven?
No — Haven includes an insulated air pad, so the cold from underneath is already solved. With Momo Jord, you’d add an underquilt (in the kit or separately) for the same insulation. A genuine advantage for Haven if you want everything in one purchase.
How much does a Haven Tent cost compared to Momo Jord?
Haven starts at roughly €225–235 for the base model, and that’s a “from” price where the insulated pad sometimes sits outside the quoted figure — check at checkout. The Momo Jord Hammock costs €159 complete with suspension and bug net, in stock and shipped from Sweden across the EU. Prices checked July 2026.
