Tentsile Blog
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Camping Hacks: Part 1
As much as we all love complex and beautifully made camping gadgetry and equipment, sometimes it's the simple (and even silly) things that can make a trip more enjoyable.  This post,...
And the winners are...
If you follow our Twitter or Facebook accounts you'll have noticed the excitement building around our competition to win a Tentsile Vista over the last few weeks. Â With just a...
Strategies for Lightweight Backpacking Without Sacrificing Comfort
A major key to comfort when backpacking, but one that can elicit a groan from even the most experienced travellers, is packing light. It’s a skill that can be difficult...
The Tentsile Vista - how the dream became reality
Tentsile Vista came to us in a Eureka moment. We've already had Stingray and so we didn't actually aim for a new product but when the idea opened itself we...
Top Winter Hiking Hot Spots in the USA (and the gear you need)
Here at Tentsile Headquarters we’re huge fans of hiking in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, but if you aren’t in the right hemisphere to enjoy them, read on. Getting outside during...
A breakfast recipe to cure the common hangover
Epic nights under the stars are often followed by not so epic mornings. If you’ve got to get up and on the trail for more adventures, you’ll need a good breakfast to banish the hangover and set you up for a great day out. Even if everything still tastes of tequila there’s only one thing for it.
What’s the one thing you can’t leave behind if you have to leave your camp in a hurry?
Let’s say the worst case scenario happens, you lose the creature comforts of your happy camp and suddenly you’re strangers in a strange land. What do you take with you...
Camping on a Shoestring?
If you want to escape, really escape and see your world from a totally new perspective, go tree climbing. Once you’ve gained the skills and experience to pretty much do everything you can on the ground, only high up a tree, then it’s time to start sleeping up there, and get set up in a tree tent.
The Story of Tentsile
Tentsile started off as a string sculpture, held up by books in a London living room back in 2002. I wanted to make a structure that used pure tensile strength...
Join us in China: A look at our factory and why it’s not what you think.
Good morning from China. Here we are, our operations manager Matte to the left, our head seamstress Janeu and me, Kirk to the right. A look at our factory and why it's different to other factories in China.
Why We Tent In The Trees
Here's the deal: We love trees. In fact, we're down right passionate about them (in a healthy way, we believe). Some look at them and see timber, pulp, and dollar...
Camping Insider Christmas List
Tentsile Stingray reaches No.1 of the Christmas list for outdoor equipment at the Camping Insider!Â
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