Let me start off by stating that this is not a review of a NEW product. This hammock has been on the market for some time, but for those of you who've never hammock camped, I wanted to give a cost effective option to get into hammock camping. :) ENJOY! I had people tell me that once you tried hammock camping, you would never go back to tent camping... This was something that, for a long time, I refused to believe. I love tent camping. I love getting new tents, and looking into the technology that comes with them. For whatever reason, I decided to give it a shot... I researched hammocks for what seemed like ages. In the end, we chose the Grand Trunk Goods Skeeter Beater hammocks. Here is the websites description of them: "The Skeeter Beeter Pro Hammock boasts a godsend for summer camping: attached no-see-um mosquito netting overhead that keeps biting little buzzers away so you can actually enjoy the fresh air. The larger Skeeter Beeter Pro Hammock can support up to 400 pounds. * No-See-Um mosquito netting hangs overhead and away from your face so you can still read a book or sip a drink without feeling claustrophobic * Just sit in the hammock and zip yourself in with the double-sided zipper * If the coast is clear and you don’t need the mosquito netting, just flip the hammock over and sit on it as a normal hammock" Our friend's Byer of Maine Travel hammock. It packs a bit smaller, but doesn't seem quite as strong... What attracted us to these was the fact that they have an enclosed sleeping area. Mosquitos in Arkansas have been known to carry away small children, and annoying dogs (it's a joke people...) PLUS, if you didn't want to be inside the covering, you can just flip the hammock over, and use it like a normal one! It's almost like one of those 2-for-1 deals! NEAT-O! The hammock comes in a football sized/shaped stuff sack. It DOES come with a hanging system, however, for you folks worried about the trees, it is a simple nylon rope system. It is preknotted, but you can add more knots for more spacing options. I chose to purchase the seperate hanging system with the tree protectors on them. Overall, our experience has been fantastic with these hammocks. They are sturdy, well built, have a great weight capacity (400lbs), and pack up reasonably small. When deciding whether to take this or a tent camping/backpacking, remember that the hammock will save a tremendous amount of space, and weight. There are ultralight tent options out there, but we don't all have the $ to drop on those. "What about when it rains?!", you may be asking? Fortunately, somebody has found a solution to that problem. Grand Trunk, Eno, and many others make rain flys that you can purchase as well.
Sleeping in a hammock is closely related to sleeping in a cloud, or angel's arms. Your back and booty are cradled in the most ellegant way, you can sleep on your back or side, and if you're lucky a gentle breeze will rock you to sleep! When you wake up, you then have a chair to sit in for breakfast....That means no extra camp furniture. Wowzers gang! If you like camping, and you like comfort, go buy a Grand Trunk Skeeter Beater hammock system. You won't be disappointed. http://store.grandtrunkgoods.com/skeeter-beeter-pro -or- http://www.amazon.com/Grand-Trunk-Skeeter-Beeter-Hammock/dp/B001AIFLX2 *This review was not endorsed in any way by Grand Trunk Goods and was purchased with my own funds.
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