3 February 2025: Today we release our seventh production of Tensa4 (P7). The most significant new feature is support for loading of partially collapsed poles, enabling use in the manner of Tensa Solo without having to buy extra parts as previously. This means you can now hang up to four hammocks with tarps from a single tree or similar support with one Tensa4 and some additional guylines and anchors. It also simplifies use in Freestanding mode. More complete updates to our product description and documentation are in process, but shipping comes first. Meanwhile, here’s a 12-minute video rundown.

Tensa4 is an innovative, elegant, go-anywhere hammock stand. It provides peace of mind when traveling with a hammock, indoors or out. With by far the smallest footprint, smallest packed size, and lowest weight of any stand so capable, Tensa4 supports up to 350lbs in hammocks up to 12′ long. It will also split in half to hang two hammocks from a single support.

It weighs 14 pounds, packs to 20″ long and about 6″ around, easy to carry on a bike, aboard a plane, or a couple miles up the trail. Tensa4 folds to and deploys within 30 seconds from a 5′ column that fits in most closets, under a bed, or in a passenger car with the hammock optionally attached. Setting up from and breaking down to the smallest packed state takes some minutes, faster after the first time leaving pole connections and adjustments for your hammock set. Standard version requires a single low-tension tether for balance either to a fixed or heavy object, or to one of the included ground anchors. New Freestanding mod eliminates the guying requirement.

Tensa4 comes with everything necessary: four poles made of 28 segments of custom-made telescopic anodized aluminum tubing, four Tensa Toggle Loop connectors; two webbing guylines with integrated hammock suspension, two hammock-rated carabiners, a ridgeline, and a baseline; one 30cm Tensa Boomstake and one Orange Screw ground anchor (to assure that at least one will work in most ground conditions for the required foot end anchor), color printed quick start guide, and a bag.

Tensa4 splits into two halves to hang two hammocks from a single support. If you want to do this, order two extra Tensa Toggle Loops. For lighter, smaller hiking stands, Tensa4 converts into up to four Tensa Solo stands with our Tensa4 to Tensa Solo Conversion Kits.

Check the Tensa4 User Guide for detail.