Customer Reviews

Sheltered Hammock With Bug Netting Color: Woodland Camo

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Well, it's cheaply built, and lacks some product design elements - not for a serious camper looking for a high performance hammock, but it does the job. The tarp does little against even the lightest rain, but it does help, and with an added tarp on top this is a great little hammock. It takes some getting used to, but overall a good hammock, and lightweight - a cheap alternative to an expensive solo tent for the casual backpacker.

I wanted a hammock that would be heavier for winter camping. The canvas bottom fits that requirement. It's a good little hammock. I plan on using a tarp with it in the future. For the price here on Amazon it's a good little hammock.

Rothco Military Style Jungle Hammock - Camouflage version. The bottom is canvas and will be warmer in the fall and winter. That's the number one complaint about the newer high priced all nylon breathable(uncoated) cocoon type hammocks. You may not get as much breathable material in the summer time, yet it will not be hot at all as some may claim and will not be wrapping around your body. On the contrary, I find there is more ventilation through the side netting in this type hammock than the new top end nylon cocoon types. Lay is very flat when taut, as should be and normal in performance. You can sit or lean out to make your coffee in the morning like any other hammock design. The lean is every bit as stable as any hammock out there imo. Remember the top as well as the hammock is secured to a tree, your not going anyplace. Always use a rainfly over any Hammock and single wall tent! That's a must have to go with these while camping. The built in top in my opinion is nothing more than a way to hang the netting and block the sun. I found the Rothco camo version to be a bit larger both in length and in height than the texsport model. You will need about 50 feet of paracord or amsteel, tree huggers etc. and a stuff sack to go with this hammock. You may have noticed the tarp laying off to the side in the video? This is if i put the hammock to ground, basically hang it the same way but at ground level and use a footprint/tarp below it. Would work the same way on a cot. Very versatile hammock/tent at this price.

You can find my video on "that" service for tubes.
My scaled weight with compression sack and paracord: 3lbs 6 oz., You lose 7 ounces replacing that harness and steel ring with lighter line and carabiners and I guess you can run a ridgeline inside to hang stuff (a quick touch of a punk or scent stick will supply the small hole while sealing the torn ends at the same time) or just velcro a mesh pocket from the auto department of wallyworld etc. up on the closed end. If your handy with a needle and thread or some velcro again, you could get a few yards of nylon fabric and add side curtains by extending the outside flaps without compromising the netting for privacy or when weather gets a bit colder to block the ventilation of the mosquito netting, but not as a replacement for a rainfly! hmmm..worried you don't have trees you wish to cut sticks from or find those sticks laying around? Any garden department should have some bamboo.. cut some the length of the hammock rolled up for storage, you can carefully thin out one inside diameter to fit the other outside diameter. use some stretch cord to run down the center and tie at each end with button or similar ideas. weight added is barely noticeable and will roll up with the hammock. You have now pimped your ride!

So I bought this cause I was gonna do a little hiking, and I thought that it would be good for the hike. I will say that it works. It is a little heavy for hiking, and it is not super comfortable to sleep in. However, I think it has some positives. The rain fly couldn't stop a real downpour, but I did sleep through some rains that friends of mine had to wake up for. The mosquito net works, although one night I think it trapped several in the hammock with me. If you are hiking, and trying to keep pack weight low go with something else. If you are looking for ease of set up look elsewhere. If you are looking for something that holds up O.K. for not a lot of money, this might be for you. I actually really like mine. There is something about it that feels a little like home.

i thought the product did its job while backpacking but its about 4 lbs plus you need an extra tarp and tree wraps as well. it also takes up a lot of room and the canvas is very uncomfortable to lay on unless you have a sheet or something to put on top.

This is a poor product with a bad design and cheap materials. i hung this up in the backyard to test it out before a camping trip and all the stitches in the canvas bottom ripped out the first time i sat in it. I may not be the lightest person to try this hammock, but at 225 pounds i am nowhere near the weigh limit.

I bought the camoflage hammock for my grand nephew. He loves it. He has a tree house and small roadbike track in back of the house and will add the hammock to this setting.