Hammock with Mosquito Net - Fully Reversible Bug Free Hammock Tent, Extra Large Sleeping Space, Bug Proof Netting & Suspension - Change The Way You Camp with Hammock Bliss Quality - No-See-Um No More

Got this for my husband's birthday in March, so it has not been out much yet. It assembled pretty fast and is quite comfortable (we got a stand). We have so many mosquitoes in our yard that a screened hammock was our only option. I hope it stands up to the elements well. He won't leave it out all the time but a couple of days at a time, yes.I can't give it 5 stars because of the need to buy rods. It's nothing personal to the company itself - none of them provide the rods. But I hate this practice. Those could be hollow plastic and weightless and fit in a backpack for campers and really are necessary for full enjoyment in a backyard way. Should not have to go to a store and have things custom measured an cut to fully use a product. It wouldn't cost much so give me a break, guys - start including everything!

My review is merely a comparison between the Hammock Bliss model and the Hennessy Explorer Deluxe [...]. Camping hammocks, as a rule, are a great idea. Like any new hobby item, I recommend finding something with at least 4 stars from hundreds of reviews before I will buy something. As such, my review will broadly touch on a few particulars of this product, but focus more on the pro's and con's of this model over the Hennessy.+Pros+Integrated carry-bag. Hennessy has an external bag you have to keep up with, and I could rarely fit everything in it. Not a problem here.+Bug net suspension separate from hammock suspension. The guyline on the Hennessy was attached to the suspension cordage, the Hammock Bliss model has two guylines kept in pockets on each end. Some will prefer the no-hands approach of Hennessy's setup, I prefer not wondering what would happen if that guyline snapped.+Replaceable suspension. The Hennessy had one piece of climbing rope on each end. While the reach was longer on the Hennessy's suspension, the Hammock Bliss model features more of a tunnel in the fabric to allow for a length of rope to pass through and you are left with two ends (per end) to tie, though shorter in reach. This may bug some, but I think this is a sturdier method of hanging the hammock, and I can replace the ropes as I see fit to adjust available length as well as address issues of fraying/damage.+$130 cheaper-Cons-No rainfly included. My Hennessy model came with one, tailor-made for it, at that, probably about around 8x10. I bought a 12x12 Kelty Noah [...] with this for less than my Hennessy cost.-Zipper entry vs velcro entry. The Hennessy had a canal-flap entry at the bottom, held shut by a full length velcro closure. This felt very secure and never opened without my intention. This left no gap between the zipper-pulls that might allow for bug penetration. Thus, the bugnet was seemed to the hammock. The Hammock Bliss, however, has no bottom entry and zips on the side. The situation involving bug ingress seems less an issue than I feared it may; however, I did wake up upside down in my Hennessy a couple times (don't ask). When this occurred, I awoke staring at the ground through the bugnet as my hammock had managed to spin in my sleep. I never fell, but I fear the zipper on this model might open in that situation. Time will tell.Overall, I am very satisfied with this model. If my initial observations hold true over time, I will be happier with this than the Hennessy at a fraction of the cost. Overall, I spent $129 between the hammock and tarp vs the $210 for the combo from Hennessy. This combo weighs and costs less.

I have gotten into hiking and wanted to replace my tent to cut weight and actually get a decent nights sleep for a change. After reviewing about every hammock out there I purchased the Hammock Bliss. I got it fairly quickly but was worried about set up as I had no time to practice before my trip this past weekend. We went to Stone Mtn NC with 3 other guys and the daytime temp was 74 and the nighttime was supposed to be around 50. I was worried that it would be cold at night so I decided to take a car reflective sun shield for my pad and my 30 degree mummy bag and a tarp (rain wasnt in the forcast but wanted to see what it would be like with the tarp). I found two trees about 8-10 ft apart that were medium size that also had some bark and werent slick. This is ideal as you dont have a ton of extra rope. I had brought extra for the tarp just in case as well but I would suggest bringing extra and know how to tie overhand knots or other knots to join the two pieces. I used the bowline knot and tied an overhand with the extra on both sides and it didnt budge. You want to hang it at chair level normally, but hang it a little high the first time as it will sag with your body weight on the first few uses. Next I set up the guy lines for the bug net and that was easy as well. So with no practice, I was able to get set up in no time at all. I had my dinner cooking while setting up and it was hot and ready by the time I finished with the tarp up. I like the tarp not being included as I would rather provide my own and have the hammock at a lower price. Plus there are tons of different tarps on the market so to me its a plus to be able to customize your setup. Now to how I slept, I am a big guy at 250 and it held my weight fine getting in and out. Luckily it wasnt windy at all which is surprising being on top the mtn. I started off with laying on the reflector and using my bag as a quilt. I had slept about an hour and woke at 11.15 and my shoulders were freezing as they were touching the hammock. I should have got out and repositioned everything but I wiggled in my sleeping bag and eventually got it zipped up. Slept straight till 4.15 and had to readjust again and slept till 7. I slept and felt great in the morning and wasnt stiff at all. I wondered about being claustrophobic as well but in the end I really enjoyed the closed in feeling. I really think if it had been windy I may have had to share a tent though as it did get down to 45. I will be experimenting with other setups (like an underquilt) and will update what works best, but can tell you I am not going back to sleeping on rocks and stumps. I hope this helps Comment | Permalink

on the whole very good but lacks the sleeve to insert the sleep/mat or air mattress as indicated on the website