(Part 2) Best hammocks according to redditors
We found 132 Reddit comments discussing the best hammocks. We ranked the 73 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Amazon cheapie. So far so good. Held up to these kids several camping trips. iSPECLE Camping Hammock with Netting, Hanging Swing Outdoor Travel Hammock Bed with Tree Straps Stuff Sack Lightweight Folding Portable Easy to Set up Yard Backpacking Hiking Sleeping Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078M7M28K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NOw3Cb9BFW5ZJ
So it's a camping hammock in a back pack and some poly cord. I've stuffed a camping hammock in my hiking bag for years. This is like selling the idea of bringing extra socks...
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01J54729I/om-inco-20/?ie=UTF8
https://www.boatstogo.com/folding-travel-hammock.asp
https://www.serenityhealth.com/sunnydaze-natural-colored-outdoor-2-person-wooden-lounger-bed-perfect-for-patio-or-poolside/
https://www.amazon.com/HearthSong%C2%AE-Rockin-2-in-1-Hammock/dp/B01MQQJ03V
Custom order only: http://www.sveglio.co/volo/5si7hvdkaj27jlq5djv8gmob4e29sp
I don't know how stable it would be, but you could also try removing the "feet" part of one these: https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Knight-Home-298859-Hammock/dp/B0728DPF3G/
Korean brand make p:rem
amazon link:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Make-Defense-Seller-Immediate-dispatch/dp/B07BJNN58P/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=prem+sunscreen&qid=1569647391&sprefix=prem+s&sr=8-1
been using it for the last two months and i love it. physical sunscreen in a lightweight moisturizing gel that is spf 50 with no whitecast. amazon is currently listing it for £27.92. I paid about $35 for it in the states.
I used this for the last two Roo's and it worked great. Is more like a hammock/ cot hydrid. But, its cheap and pretty comfy.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ED9T6Q/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_GZWpxbXGK3HAM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7N0MIH/ref=twister_B07NH5GBLJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
In the 30 dollar range I would say most of the amazon ones will be pretty similar. Though anything that you get as a feature is probably a cost cut somewhere else.
Something like this might be a good start. It has tree straps with it, but I would strongly recommend getting a ridge line somewhere. Arrowhead has some adjustable ones that you can take with you between hammocks if you get into it and want to get a nicer one. There is also Dream hammock for a bit less and will make it to the length of your hammock. Usually you want your ridge line about 83% of your hammock length, and they are easy to make if your up for it and have some amsteel laying around.
This all works for body and suspension, but do know that under insulation is important if you're sleeping in it. You can use a cheap foam pad or camping pad if you want to save money.
Pretty much every building on campus seems to have has some sort of lounge area. You're not going to find anything ultra-special, but I find that it doesn't really matter once you get sucked into your studying anyway, you're not going to be aware of your surroundings.
If you want to be adventurous, and if you have a mobile hotspot and a good laptop battery, get a $15 hammock on amazon and find some trees to pitch up in for a while. There's plenty around.
There is almost always a hammock or two on sale in the Amazon gold box, most are pretty much identical. I have one like this for day hikes and hanging around, and a Warbonnet Blackbird for my tent. It is a whole other thing from those hammocks, and is the best night of sleep I could wish for in the woods, especially after a rager.
A relatively cheap and comfortable option is the GT nano 7; http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Hammock-Reviews/Grand-Trunk-Nano-7
It is my favorite hammock, because I like lightweight, small gear. It comes with a couple of carabiners at the ends, but those are meant to be replaced with a more permanent suspension (I added whoopie slings, which are slightly expensive to buy, but cheap and easy to make if you have a sailing supply store nearby). The result is a modular hammock; the hammock itself is very light, so I can take it by itself to a lot of places, but the insulation and bugnet are carried separately, which means that I can customize for each trip. Last weekend, I took it camping with my girlfriend, and we had some extra insulation but no bugnet.
If you are looking for a first hammock, you might just want to get something cheap with a built in bugnet. In the UP in the summer, bugs are going to be a serious problem for you. I started with this one, and used it for a week long trip in Russia: http://www.amazon.com/Byer-of-Maine-Moskito-Hammock/dp/B00092M246
As Zooshooter suggested, Hennessy and Warbonnet are some of the more comfortable options that would be sold complete with everything you need (except insulation).
If you don't have trees, you can get a hammock on a frame. I have one like this that I bring camping and it's pretty awesome! I used to have it up on my patio when I lived in a 2nd story condo and it was almost as good as not being on a patio.
DIY will be cheapest, and requires no sewing skills. I just looked on YouTube and found a bunch of insanely complicated and/or lame tutorials. What this guy may lack in clarity he makes up for in no-fuss: https://youtu.be/jfBagwcVg-o . You can literally start with a bedsheet, bedspread, tablecloth. This is a suitably large, high-quality cotton tablecloth for barely over $30: https://tableclothsfactory.com/collections/premium-tablecloths/products/90x156-black-rectangle-chambury-casa-100-cotton-tablecloth . Or buy 4-5 yards of lightweight synthetic from an outfitter. I am partial to Hexon 1.6 whenever heavy cotton isn’t a good choice: https://dutchwaregear.com/product/hexon-1-6/ . Or just buy ready-made, under $30, over 11’ long: https://www.amazon.com/SONGMICS-Cotton-Hammock-Backyard-Lounging/dp/B07877Z3BB/ref=sxin_0_ac_d_pm.
What's your current sleeping bag/quit situation? I use my 2lb down sleeping bag without an underquilt if it's 40-60 degrees. I use a 1lb Costco quilt with no underquilt down to 55 or 60. If you're a warm sleeper you may get by with something similar.
My MYOG silpoly 6x9 tarp with 25 tie outs only weighs 10.5 ounces and I only have around $20 invested.
I also picked up the Lixada Ultra-light Hammock for $20, looks like it's only $15 now. It is small, I think roughly 4 feet wide and only 8 feet long. I'm 5'7 and I was able to get comfortably diagonal in it and slept well all night though. If I was another inch or two taller I don't think it would be comfortable. With the included carabiners mine weighs in at just a hair under 7 ounces. One thing I worried about when I ordered it was fabric stretch, but it held my 215 pounds no problem all night long. For $20 I am happy, but for more than a night or two I would rather take something bigger like my ENO and really have some wiggle room. Eventually I'm going to make an UL hammock for myself.
I use whoopie slings and short sections of an old super thin (cheap harbor freight style) ratchet strap for my suspension. I need to weigh it, but it's only a few ounces for my setup. There are some guys selling kits on eBay that are super light, I think using dyneema webbing for cheap.
This has a bunch of extra features, and is proportionally more expensive. The same is true for Henessey hammocks (except this one). This has pointless different-coloured bits on the sides that make it heavier with no actual benefit, but is otherwise solid. Likewise this. This is good if you want a cheap hammock with a bugnet. The DD Chill Out hammock that I mentioned is a genuinely good, if somewhat over-engineered, hammock. For a really out-there suggestions: hammocks are absurdly easy to make (they're literally a square of fabric with a knot at each end), and the materials are cheap and easy to get.
Most will not recommend a gathered-end hammock for two adults to lay in simultaneously. Hammocks described as “double” do not mean that two adults can comfortably fit. While two adults might fit, gravity will be pushing hips, knees, and shoulders into each other. A double, however, most often means an increased width, which means that one can lay at more of an angle, as the ideal lay in a gathered-end hammock is with the head to one side and the feet to the opposite side. This diagonal fashion provides for a much flatter lay.
With the use of a spreader bar system, however, two adults could make use of the same anchor points and enjoy hammocking together without being slammed into each other. It does require the use of two hammocks, though.
No, it's a cheaper type of hammock. Its the Equip Mosquito Hammock:
https://www.amazon.com/Equip-Mosquito-Hammock/dp/B06XD7QZG2
I love my Cutequeen double that's held up to casual use for 3 years now. I've slept in it and use it outdoors regularly. Just bought the gf one last week and they've greatly improved quality and straps since my first purchase. I'm sure the singles have the same quality. Just make sure you retie the knots as they can be loose upon arrival. Can't beat it for sub 15 dollars.
https://www.amazon.com/CUTEQUEEN-TRADING-Single-Parachute-Hammock/dp/B01MRVUSDV/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1493836210&sr=1-3&keywords=cutequeen+hammock
Sure, but I won't recommend JUST a hammock.
Sorbus Brazilian Double Hammock - Cotton: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HIVH2NG
It's Cotton so it will shrink and stretch. Very good for spring and fall.
Double Camping Hammock - XL Parachute material: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017MHJTGY
Doesn't stretch as much, but is really good quality and comes with a good atlas strap set and heavy-duty carabineers for hammocking outside.
I also recommend getting a 8-10ft portable hammock stand for inside. It's the most expensive part, but if you need to move, rent (no hole drilling allowed), or use hotels a lot, it's worth it.
Here's a decent bug-net if you need it, it's quite big though: Chill Gorilla OH Hell NO! 11' Bug net https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XRY73JS
And get an underquilt for winter. Even inside it gets chilly because the hammock doesn't provide insulation like a bed does. I used those curly/stretchy shoelaces instead of the flimsy elastic straps that came with this underquilt: UBOWAY Hammock Underquilt - Packable Full Length Under Blanket, Camping Quilt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0742CKTGV
I recommend getting 2 hammocks so that you have one ready to go when you wash the other. Wash everything once, and try hammocking outside in cool weather once to get the hang of it.
I slept for about a day when I laid in my hammock the first time. It cured my insomnia! Also, I lost weight and can handle colder temperatures for some reason, not sure if it's the hammock or my insomnia being cured that caused this to happen.
Edit: also, get a big sleeping bag instead of a blanket. The blanket will always end up on the floor or at your feet for some reason. IDK why it happens, just trust me on this
Hell yes I wanna help!
String fairy lights.
A cool hanging lantern.
A corner shelf cause you can never find anything to put in the damn corner!
A little friend to keep you company.
Some snazzy rope lights (we have them in the bedroom. very cool).
Ceiling stars because screw you there awesome.
Don't act like you wouldn't want one.
And this so you can talk on the telephone while lying in bed.
And this so you can blow dry your hair while you talk on the telephone.
For anyone wondering, I think it's an Ikea ekorre hanging chair. They don't have it listed on Ikea's website anymore, but this type of thing:
https://www.amazon.com/Ekorre-Swing-Hanging-Hammock-Silver/dp/B002XPNMFU
Kind of funny because ekorre means furry hanging sack in swedish. ^^not ^^really
For those who are curious, it's a Byer Paradiso hammock.
I slept in the hammock last night (we have guests over and they took my bed) and I have no complaints. The sand under the hammock could be a bit more level so that the whole thing doesn't wobble but it's only 2-3 degrees tops.
Looks legit, but their site doesn't show any USA retailers, even online. :/
Well, except for this: https://www.amazon.com/Amazonas-Paradiso-Hammock-Double-Terra/dp/B001ECQ6LU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1499628431&sr=8-2&keywords=amazonas
And, that luxury one looks awesome. But too rich for me, as well!
For a stand you could buy this or you could use eye bolts and put them in the wall studs. Also I have found hammocks as cheap as 10$, 16.50 with shipping or you could get this one. I use kevlar Mule tape for my tree straps, you could hook these to I beams or whatever sturdy things there are and make them longer to as needed.
I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00092M246/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
But it looks like the price has gone up in the last 2 years.
I don't think those hammocks with the bug net only over your face would be sufficient. I like the full netting and a sleeping pad on the bottom.