Hennessey Hammocks for Camping

Hennessey hammocks are the 'Rolls Royce' of hammocks for camping. They're popular with the military and really are designed and built for heavy use and tough environments. Hammock camping is all about comfort and Hennessey hammocks score well in the department too. If you're looking to buy a hammock for camping, hiking or any exploring or outdoor adventures look no further. When I first saw a Hennessey hammock I thought that it would be uncomfortable. I expected the "butt-down" sleeping position which really doesn't work for me. But getting in a friend's for about a minute convinced me otherwise and I was able to find a great sleeping position. If you angle your body diagonally,you find that you are almost flat like sleeping on a bed at home! I chose the Hennessey Explorer Deluxe A-Sym model. The "Deluxe" just means that it is longer, and somewhat more "heavy duty", for somewhat taller heavier guys like me. It's not cheap but you know it's built to last. Compared to a quality three season tent it's a bargain. The standard rainfly didn't look like it would keep me adequately dry in the rain so I opted for the larger "Hex" fly, which they will substitute for no additional charge if you ask. They also sent a pair of SnakeSkins. As far as accessories, I bought the OverCover and the SuperShelter 4-Season Insulation System consisting of an UnderCover and UnderPad. A hammock for camping should be a shelter not just a place to sleep at night. This serves well in the department too and has built-in mosquito netting and a rain-fly. It really is designed to completely replace a tent and a sleeping pad. Think about the weight saving benefit of a hammock because of that. And there's no tent poles to carry! Setting up the basic hammock is easy - nothing to worry about. After a while you get used to centering the hammock and judging how far the trees need to be from each other in order for this to work out. After tieing the end lines to the two trees using the two included nylon straps around the trees - which protect the tree pretty well - all you need to do is to similarly tie the ends of the fly to the trees and stake down the side lines of the fly. The Hennessey Explorer Deluxe scores well in comfort, warmth and all round practical use as a shelter.