Mar 31 2008Treepees: Ground-Dwelling Tents Are Lame
Treepees are tents that hang from trees. They kind of remind me of the dangling blue-balls of survival we saw awhile ago. They come in green, brown, or pink and cost $600. You just hang it from a sturdy branch, stake the four corners (if you want), and you're good to go. I want one, because I hate the ground. It's just so...beneath me. All the time. I don't even like touching it. So the treepee is right up my alley. Besides, I've always wanted to know what it's like to be a bear's punching bag. Bring it you sissy-ass grizzly, you hit like a cub!
One more picture of a pink one after the jump.
Treepee elevates the tent-dwelling experience [dvice]
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Reader Comments
1. E - March 31, 2008 4:23 PM
what would you need stakes for?
2. Tom Foolery - March 31, 2008 4:35 PM
second
3. raymond - March 31, 2008 7:04 PM
That first tree has breasts. It's like that early 70s horror film with Joan Collins where the dude falls in love with the tree and brings it in the house.
4. bvb - March 31, 2008 7:41 PM
i guess the stakes are to keep it from blowing around too much.
not sure how waterproof they look though!
5. 420 - March 31, 2008 8:02 PM
I'd imagine strong winds (or even something of a breeze) would make for a really interesting night.
6. Kaboost - March 31, 2008 8:21 PM
What is the base made of? Does it just sag? If it's like, a board or something, that really defeats the purpose of having a tent that's PORTABLE.
7. Derek - March 31, 2008 8:47 PM
@1: Basic physics say if it's only attached at the one point, you'll be spinning like a top with the smallest breeze.
8. poop - March 31, 2008 11:07 PM
excellent design. the bottom straps keep it from spinning. it's pole based, hammock like bottom is very nice. a piece of art in the forest. i love it. i'd buy two. one for me and one to keep my dong in.
9. JOJO - April 1, 2008 9:19 AM
What happened to not setting up a tent under a tree?
10. jumpin_j - April 1, 2008 11:36 AM
At least it would keep the creepy crawlies out like snakes. Friggin hate 'em!
11. brent - April 2, 2008 11:12 PM
think this thing could handle a nite of love? and if so looks like it could be fun!
12. Juliana - April 3, 2008 9:31 AM
I was about to ask you the same question Brent did...
Can this tent really handle a night of love?
13. Kirsta - April 12, 2008 1:06 AM
That thing looks so tiny...
14. Abby - June 9, 2008 7:01 PM
omg i love the idea of a tent hanging from a tree!!!!
15. Gary Nicholas - July 23, 2008 11:31 PM
I like it the tent
good for keeping out snakes. small animals just feels like your floating in air.
cool for kids. should come in difforent shape to. the stakes help to anchor it so it wont swing back infoware. Its cool
16. Gary Nicholas - July 23, 2008 11:41 PM
This tent will keep you off the cold wet ground. and kids will love it.