High-Grade Foldable Hammock (Silver) Folding Hammock with Carrying Bag

by Yosemite Valley Gear

Product Features

• Supports up to 400lbs
• Light weight and Durable
• Comfortable and compact
• Adjustable Heights
• Easy to set up

Product Description

The Perfect Portable Hammock to Take With You, EVERYWHERE! Strong, Durable, Simple to Use. Comes with a Handy Carrying/Storage Bag. This portable folding hammock weighs only 20lbs. but can support a 400lb. load! It is very convenient. It is very useful and relaxing to have in the office, in the family room, at a picnic. Give yourself the time to relax and enjoy a moment of peace. It is a great, practical and meaningful gift to someone important that you know. It is easy to adjust every aspect and section of this hammock with the Hamax Tension System. The hammock end is very strong and durable, thanks to the two hi-grade Japanese bearings which allow the hammock to swing effortlessly for as long as you need. The frame for the hammock can be adjusted for everyone in the family, from children to adults.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 23 pounds
• ASIN: B001CTXSB6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,795 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Portable Folding Hammock - Highly Recommended, February 16, 2010

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C. F. Hill "CFH" (Blue Ridge Summit, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This "Foldable Hammock" greatly exceeded my expectations! A link to this was posted on an website that I like as joke for people who want to knock off at work, but it seemed like it would be a good gift for my wife (not because she would slack at work, she owns a small business). We live in a very rural area and like to spend time outside at parks and on Appalachian Trail (which runs a few miles from our house) and we usually make a day of it when we head out. This hammock will make these outings much more relaxing. It comes in several different colors and we bought the black one (and it qualified for "Prime" shipping from Amazon), but the color doesn't effect performance. Here are my observations:

Pros:

+ EASY to Setup; just unfold the fully connected frame, select the height and width settings (making sure they match on all sides), and connect the netting

+ High Quality; this is well made and very strong, we loaded it up with 360lbs (two teen aged kids) and it held fine

+ Comfortable; We range from 5'3" to 5"10" and 165lbs to 240lbs - all of us find it comfortable (see picture in "Customer Images"), but vary in ease of getting in\out of it (the kids are much faster)

+ Foldable; the frame folds to about the size of a foldable chair and fits easily into the included sturdy carrying case, while the netting fits into a pocket on the outside of the case

Cons:

- Strong Chemical Smell; the netting came with a strong smell that has significantly dissipated over time, but it took a few days

- No Instructions; not sure if it was just missed on ours, but there were no instructions included at all. As noted above, setup was so easy we didn't need them but care and safety directions would have been nice to have

Misc:

* The protective plastic on the frame was a pain to remove

* The plastic end caps tend to pop out, making it important to check that you have them before packing up

Overall, this is well made and convenient portable hammock that should last a very long time. I will likely like buy at least one more of these now that we know how good they are.

Highly Recommended!

CFH

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great portable folding hammock, July 8, 2010

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J. Mark "Cautious Buyer" (Somerville, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: High-Grade Foldable Hammock (Silver) Folding Hammock with Carrying Bag (Misc.)

Do you have these problems: Constant irritation due to folding canvas chairs which generally do not recline and do not breathe well, leading to a sore back and excessive dampness after just a short sitting duration? Wish you could lay out in the breeze without having to get dirty on the ground? Think a hammock would solve these problems but can't find two suitable trees to set up between?

Enter the High-Grade Foldable Hammock (Silver) Folding Hammock with Carrying Bag by Yosemite Valley Gear! It is one of the better solutions to your problems and something I quite enjoy.

Pros:

1. Light-weight

2. Adjustable height and length and width

3. Hammock attaches via single hook on either end, allowing for easy swinging

4. Hammock made of nylon mesh which breathes well on a hot summer day (as opposed to non-permeable canvas)

5. Carrying bag has both a handle and backpack straps

6. Carrying bag has a half side zipper to make it easier to pack and unpack the folded hammock.

7. Very comfortable - hammock mesh is very soft and stretchy. Easy to fall asleep while laying in it.

Cons:

1. The hooks on the support arms bend much too easily. These hooks allow adjustability of height, length, and width. They have not snapped or broken YET, but it seems that every time I set up I am making small changes to the angle of the hooks by slightly bending the soft metal. I am confident that eventually this slight bending could cause the metal to weaken and fail, but so far so good (fingers crossed). Suffice to say I get into the hammock with as little impact or jarring as possible, to reduce the strain on the frame. I weigh 170 lbs and so far it has held my weight without a problem, but no need to tempt fate I suppose.

2. The length of the hammock itself is not suitable for tall people. As an example, I am 5'8" and even at the longest setting my head and feet just touch the plastic keepers at the ends of the hammock. Someone 6' or taller would be forced to hang their feet past the end of the hammock, and it might not be as comfortable for them.

Note: there are many other portable hammocks available online, but they have some key differences. Some use a solid canvas hammock which does not breathe as well this mesh hammock. Some use a hanging hook at each of the 4 corners which prevents the hammock from swinging in the breeze (this has just the 2 hanging hooks centered on each end). Some have integrated sun shades overhead or shelves underneath (this one does not) which I think would be nice but would undoubtedly add to the weight - this is a trade-off decision that you would need to make on your own.

Summary:

I have received compliments and envious glances from everyone that sees me gently swaying in the breeze on the beach or in the park and have provided the product purchase information to more than a few others looking to buy their own. Assuming you are not significantly heavier or taller than I am, I think you will be extremely pleased with this portable hammock. If the cons I mentioned above are not deal-breakers, I would definitely recommend this purchase.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love my hammock, March 27, 2010

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GVC "Gia" (Hollywood, FL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: High-Grade Foldable Hammock (Silver) Folding Hammock with Carrying Bag (Misc.)

I absolutely love this hammock. I keep in in my balcony. I got the silver hammock, it looks great specially at night. This is a perfect place for me to study. The only word of advice is be easy when taking it out of the box as the carrying case ripped easily. Other than that it is absolutely a dream come true. I highly recommend this product.