Easthills OutdoorsJungle Explorer 118" x 79" Double Camping Hammock Lightweight Rip-Stop Parachute Nylon 2 Person Hammocks with Removable Bug Net, Tree Straps and Tarp Blue

Has been great but only used a few times

I did a trial run by setting this up between 2 trees before I went camping to make sure I knew what I was doing. I camped overnight in Tennessee in October and a very cool night. This is very easy to set up and functions very well. Seems to be very strong. I am 5’10” about 200 pounds. The only thing was I didn’t stretch it quite tight enough and I didn’t have proper bedding in it and everything kept sliding down towards my midsection so my back and legs were getting cold at night. The next day, a friend advised me that they make a wool blanket made for hammocks so they stay in place on cool nights. If you wanna sleep in a hammock with a rain fly and a bug screen, this is a great hammock to get but just be aware to get the proper bedding if it’s cool outside so you stay warm. One other thing, it didn’t rain when I slept in it but the rain fly seems like it may be just about 6 or 8 inches too short for staying dry in a rain. Like I said, I didn’t test it in the rain, so read other reviews and ask questions as well.

I've had some time to evaluate this product, and really the title says it all - the amount of value offered as opposed to what you would pay for a name brand in this space is really solid. If I had to make the purchase over again I would make the same decision. However, there are several things wrong here, some of which I don't see pointed out by other reviews. So on to some pros and cons:Pros:-Value, as above.-Tarp sheds water well, so long as you are not contacting it(more in cons on this).-The stuff sack that the hammock packs into hangs down next to it when hanging, providing storage for a few things.-Removable bugnet is handy, versatile, and color coded zippers help with the at-first-perplexing task of reinstallation(take a pic of the zipper position before removal!).-Hammock material is exceptionally comfortable, breathable and seems strong. I have not gotten anywhere near the max rated weight.-Double sizing allows the user to fold the hammock in half to facilitate use as a regular chair or lounge chair with back support.-Tree straps and large biners allow for quick hammock setup and adjustment-Package provides most things needed to fully set this up and learn the variety of things needed to have a successful camping trip with this gearCons:-There is no cordage or hardware provided for tarp ridgeline or ridgeline tie-outs, which will be needed to set up. Having some paracord(or similar but less elastic) on hand to start with is necessary for full setup.-Tarp is poorly sized to hammock. This is a big one. The tarp is pictured in the listing pitched at a 45 degree angle to the hammock, or diamond style. This gives plenty of coverage against inclement weather along the length of the tarp, however in this case it's actually too big, and the hammock cannot be strung at the right angle to get the correct sag without the tree straps interfering with the tarp (or needing to pitch the tarp excessively high which reduces coverage considerably). If the tarp is pitched parallel to the hammock(rectangle style), it can be pitched much lower and provide better/tighter coverage, however in this configuration only extends beyond each end of the hammock by 6" or less, exposing the ends to rain if it's not coming straight down. I would generally pitch rectangle style in fair and windy weather as it enables a more useful porch mode, but would need to re-pitch the tarp to the other orientation if the weather changed and add more driplines to compensate for the hammock suspension contacting the tarp.-Tarp material is such that condensation and rain will cause some sagging in the sidewalls. This is somewhat improved once dry, but know that you will deal with some flapping in the wind etc, until you eventually replace this with a higher quality tarp.-There is no hammock ridgeline, although one can be tied from the either side of the hammock suspension without interfering with the bugnet, which sags a bit.-The additional material sewn into each side of the hammock, presumably to make this a double sized hammock, is poorly shaped, such that if you are using the hammock by yourself, once you get in and find your flat-lay angle, you will find it impossible to keep extra hammock fabric from hanging in your face, or in some cases, your head resting on a seam that hangs considerably tighter than the surrounding fabric, so irritating. The former may involve the weight of the bugnet and limitations of the long elastic cords it's held up with, but the main issue is the shape/orientation of the extra pieces sewn in on each side. I've remedied this with clothespins just fine, and may progress to more permanent solutions, but it's not ideal.-The stakes are terrible. Aren't included stakes always terrible? Buy some better stakes.In all, you will have to deal with a couple of issues that you're unlikely to be able to outrun at this price point. For now, and my current budget, I am willing. And it's still the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in.

I'm 6'4" and 270 #'s and I never once felt unsafe sleeping in these for 4 consecutive nights. Once they are set up and attached to your tree's, they are very solid ! Very comfortable. Be sure to watch some vids on how to use the tree straps so you dont fall ! My first set up of hammock, rain fly took about an hour, but I would bet the next time would take me 15 minutes tops now that I know what I need to do.The very brief directions I feel are off with stating a 8-12 foot distance for your tree spread unless you are a small person. If you are hanging from a monstrous tree with a large diameter maybe 12' would work, but if you hang on say a 6-8 inch diameter tree the first loop to connect your hammock to is almost on the ground I feel like a minimum of 15 feet would be a better starting point because the tree straps are so long(good thing).The company does have excellent customer service. Amazon shorted me my rain fly and stakes 3 days before I was leaving, but the company stepped up and got them to me in time before I left. Cant thank them enough ! They will take care of any issues.Small things I really liked. The quick clip into tree strap, Rainfly is nice, big and super light, and then the ridge lines that hold up your bug net are FLEXIBLE ! which is great so you dont tear things. as you sink down into your hammock, the flexible ridge lines stretch and keep your bug net at a the height you need instead of being pulled down by your weight in the hammock which may put stress on the zipper. The only con to this is that hanging things on the inside of the bug net (lantern/fan) will drop down the top of the bug net quite a bit vs a non flexible ridgeline.Overall, I cant wait to try this again and I hope each time is just as trouble free as the first :) I was super skeptical, but after doing it one time changed my mindset.