Guide Gear Portable Folding Hammock

by Guide Gear

Product Description

Take this Guide Gear Portable Folding Hammock, BIG BUCKS OFF! An oversized slice of paradise, ready to swing you into the best, most relaxed mood ever! Fun fact: Hammocks were developed in tropical regions for sleeping. Today, they're popular around the world for relaxation and can be used as lightweight beds on camping trips. Relaxation made easy: Fully portable, foldable, sets up in seconds; Ultra-strong steel frame, over 8' long with plenty of room; Mesh fabric bottom improves air circulation for a cool experience; 225-lb. weight capacity; Comes with carry bag with backpack-style shoulder straps. Measures 8 1/4' x 32" x 27"h. Weighs 26.45 lbs. Comfortable and relaxing with breezy savings! Get yours now! Guide Gear Portable Folding Hammock

Product Details

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• ASIN: B003DQ2YIY
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (213 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #1 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Camping Furniture > Cots & Hammocks

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

194 of 196 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bang for the Buck April 8, 2011

By lin

I love hammocks but we simply didn't have the necessary tree arrangement to have a traditional one. I started researching stand alone hammocks and was dismayed when I realized I was going to be spending easily $200-300 for just the stand! As beautiful as they were, I was looking to spend much less. I just wanted to be able to lay out in our backyard with a good book on a nice day. These portable folding hammocks were my next option, and this is by far the best one I've found for the price.

Other similar products are more like camping cots. This one actually swings like a proper hammock. I ordered two of these directly from SportsmanGuide and had no problems. It was on backorder but came in much sooner than anticipated! Shipping was very reasonable considering the odd shape and weight. It was very easy to set up, and feels sturdy. It doesn't require any brute force, back breaking, or sweat to set up/take apart. Anyone (not just strong men!) can easily break it down and have it ready to carry off in less than one minute, and then have it set up and ready to rock again in another minute. It may not have the attractiveness of some of the stand alone hammocks, but the portability is great! We actually have one set up inside the house and everyone loves it! It's very comfortable, and the mesh keeps it cool in the summer. I can't imagine going on any future camping trips without it. (Note: There is a product video on the SportsmanGuide website. I'm mentioning it because it helped me in my purchasing decision.)

Problems I've Come Across:
The first time we set them up, we needed a bit of force, but after that it became ridiculously easy. One of the four holes where the locking pegs are inserted is slightly misaligned. I don't know if it's just ours, but both the units I ordered had this problem. It made the initial set up a little harder, but once we got the peg through once, we didn't have any trouble from it again. Also, if you happen to be very light like me (<100lbs), you might not "sink in" nearly as much so that the hammock lays flatter and doesn't curl around your body. This will require you to have a bit more finesse in order to stay balanced if you shift around. Also the zipper broke on one of the carry bags as we pulled it out of the packaging box. Admittedly we were a little too excited and probably didn't pull it out very gently, but be aware it's not the sturdiest zipper. :)

Update: After a little over a year of loving abuse, one of our units is starting to come apart at one point on the seams (right about where everyone's butt lays). It's still very functional and holding together well, but we are now being more gentle with it as one good forceful pull will likely rip it apart. It's been about a month since I noticed it, and it doesn't appear to be getting any worse.

99 of 103 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product, but larger people, take care before buying May 4, 2011

By torian84

Amazon Verified Purchase

As everyone else pointed out, the frame is very well built, and the bag it comes in is a bit flimsy. My one complaint, was that it has 225 pound weight limit- not 250 as the product description points out. It's right on the tag on the hammock. The frame may hold 250 pounds, but the hammock does not. I'm about 230, and have yet to break it, but just throwing that information out there for any heavier folks. Also note that the product comes with no literature other then what is written on the hammock tag. It's pretty idiot proof to put together though.

One other note, it's not that great for taller guys either. I'm 5'11, and my feet almost dangle off a bit. But for the price, you can't go wrong.

73 of 83 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Garbage July 6, 2011

By Debra R. Brooks

Amazon Verified Purchase

We ordered this hammock as a Father's Day gift for my husband. He opened it and set it up for about an hour. Initially all looked good. He then folded it to put it back into the carry bag and had the top rip off the bag as well as one of the handles. The next day the hammock was again set up. After about 2 hours of use the hammock itself began to fall apart at the seams. Contacted Sportsman's guide for a replacement. Was told no problem, plenty in stock. Ship back to them same day only to wait for replacement. After 2 weeks, called them again to find out that it has been backordered until OCTOBER. Absolutely unacceptable. I cannot believe that they didn't even have the courtesy to notify us. I'm told that they will not substitute another product. Would not do business with them again.