Tentsile Launches Ocean UNA And Ocean Hammock Made From Reclaimed Ocean Plastic

Tentsile, the manufacturer of portable Tree Tents, introduces the Ocean UNA and Ocean Hammock, both developed from reclaimed ocean plastic. 

The eco-friendly designs feature a smaller environmental footprint while still rich in features for camping in trees. 

Both tents will be released timed with World Oceans Day, and for every Tentsile Ocean product purchased, the company pledges to remove an additional two pounds of plastic from the ocean. 

“I started Tentsile based on my education and background in sustainable living and low impact shelters,” commented Alex Shirley-Smith, CEO and founder, Tentsile. “With this in mind, we are always looking for ways to innovate with a lesser environmental footprint. In our focus with the Ocean UNA tent and Ocean Hammock, we have created light, minimalist products packaged with zero single-use plastic. Our goal is to develop products in a mindful way that inspires families to explore in the trees, be it in the backcountry or the backyard.”

The one-person Tentsile Ocean UNA tree tent uses recycled plastic reclaimed from the ocean. Unique to Tentsile, the tree tent uses a three-point anchor system to suspend off the ground, creating a flat-lay sleeping system that provides comfort for front, back and side sleepers. The fabric of the Ocean UNA is made from reclaimed ocean plastic and uses the equivalent of 127 plastic bottles to produce the goods. The Ocean UNA comes in white only because the fabric is undyed which uses 70 percent less water in the production process, without chemical dyes. The solo tree tent weighs 5.1 pounds and is suited for day hikes and shorter backpacking trips. 

The Tentsile Ocean Hammock is a low-impact product for the environment. Made from 31 plastic bottles reclaimed from the ocean; the undyed hammock uses 70 percent less water in the production process and no chemical dyes. The Ocean Hammock comes with a built-in stuff sack that doubles as a storage pocket, plus a smaller pocket for storing smaller items. The hammock weighs 1.3 pounds and is suited for day hikes.

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