*****This is an initial impression only, as I have not yet tested these hammocks.***** I will update this review after these gifts have had an opportunity for use by their recipients. I purchased two of these all-in-one hammocks as gifts. They shipped promptly, and I opened them to inspect them. They seem well made! I'm writing this review early because, as an avid hammocker, I am not new to hammocks, and I can spot a quality hammock from the not-as-well-made ones. Also, I wanted to give the seller some positive feedback before the Christmas shopping season is over to encourage their business. Most hammocks do not ship with everything you need to start hanging. In fact, most parachute hammocks sell without the straps, which must also be purchased to even begin using the hammock. Sometimes, hammocks include small carabiners, but other times (for cheaper budget hammocks), they only include little s-hooks! These hammocks from Legit Camping, however, come with everything you need, including the straps, carabiners, and some nice tree protectors to boot! For the price point these are selling at (~$45 w/free Prime shipping as of this review), these hammocks are a very good value. Hammocks are typically either single person hammocks or double. Doubles typically support up to around 400 pounds. These hammocks are doubles, so I expect they will be very robust and can comfortably hold two average-sized adults. I own an Eno double hammock (different brand), and I love it. I've been camping in it, and it's very comfortable. My Eno is well made and has a kangaroo pouch underneath to add insulation in case of high winds. But my Eno hammock was also around $80, and did not include hanging straps nor the tree protectors. I had to find my own straps. Eno makes an Atlas Strap system with loops along the length of the strap for easy setup, adjustment, and removal, but the Atlas straps are expensive. Opting for the cheaper route, I went with 1" tubular nylon webbing straps cut to various lengths, but those end up hard to untie, as the knots cinch tighter with weight on the hammock. So these Legit Camping hammocks are definitely easier to set up right out of the bag, and they're less expensive than the other brands. If you're new to hammocking, I highly recommend you pick up a few of these for you and your loved ones and get to it! Read more
This is the best hammock we've ever had! I purchase through Amazon back in April and I spent more time in the hammock that I did any outdoor seating last summer. We are fortunate to have many trees in our yard so I could easily move it to where I want to position myself. This hammock is a breeze to set up even my 10 year old was capable of setting it up on his own. We do quite a bit of camping in the summer and we took this hammock with us on every trip. We were the hit of our "loops" with this hammock. Neighbors came from all around to try it out and several added it to their Amazon carts right from the camp grounds. This hammock provided hours of enjoyment for everyone. Two to three children were able to sit and use it as a swing, all at one time. This hammock is large enough to accommodate two full grown adults, COMFORTABLY!!! Not only did we use it at our camp site but we took it to the lake and used it there. Any place we found two trees that would accommodate (it's fully adjustable, trees don't have to be a certain distance apart) we hung our hamock. We really enjoy using it as a swing too. To use as a swing (for an adult or adult and child together) it is most comfortable to sit with your legs crossed. It can swing really high and the kids all enjoy it very much. Our family dog enjoyed being right next to us on the hammock. We would bring a footstool and set it next to the hammock for our dog to sit on while we were in the hammock. I and my husband took many afternoon naps in the hammock with our dog sleeping next to us. We love this hammock so much we are considering purchasing a second and possibly a third one to bring camping next year. 2 for our family, one for the families we meet. The kids loved a place to "chill" with the friends they met camping. This truly is the best hammock we have purchased and we've purchased many. AND the price, it is excellent!! This is well worth the money. We would be willing to pay twice as much for the quality, size and comfort of this hammock. The ease of setting up and taking down saves time and trees. I could literally have this hammock setup in under 2 minutes. A ten-year-old could do it in under 5. The construction of this hammock is most impressive. The high quality material and stitching will make It last for years and years. I only decided to buy after I saw a review on Amazon for this hammock. My husband is a United States Marine. I read a review about several Marines who slept in this hammock for two weeks and they all raved about it. Honestly if you put a bug tent over does it make you could sleep very comfortably. We haven't tried it yet but we plan to! This would make for a great gift to yourself your family or friends. Everyone could use a hammock like this. We miss being able to use it as often but we will not let the winter stop us from enjoying the hammock outside. I wanted to make mention of the side pocket. The pocket is the perfect size to accommodate any size flip flop. There's nothing more relaxing than swinging in a hammock barefoot. Cleaning the hammock is simple. If and when it got dirty, I just took the hose to it and it would be dry within a couple hours. Read more
