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  1. 1ENO DoubleNest HammockENO DoubleNest HammockThis is where most people start, and the reason is width. At 9 ft 6 in by 6 ft 4 in there's enough fabric to lie across it on a diagonal, which is what flattens a gathered-end hammock and stops the banana curl. It weighs 19 oz, packs to about 6 by 4 by 5 inches and is rated to 400 lb. Despite the…0
  2. 2Hennessy Hammock Expedition Asym ZipHennessy Hammock Expedition Asym ZipThe easiest complete kit for a first night out, and the hammock Hennessy credits with starting the whole hammock camping movement. The asymmetric cut does the clever part for you: the body is shaped for a diagonal lie, so you get a flatter position without fiddling, and a structural ridgeline sets…0
  3. 3Warbonnet Blackbird HammockWarbonnet Blackbird HammockGathered-end hammocks can leave you curled up, and the Blackbird's answer is a footbox: an extra pocket of fabric on one side that lets your legs stretch out on a flatter diagonal. The no-see-um bug net is built in, and the shelf alongside the body keeps a headlamp, phone and water bottle within…0
  4. 4Warbonnet Ridgerunner HammockWarbonnet Ridgerunner HammockA bridge hammock is the closest thing to a flat bed you can hang. Spreader bars at each end hold the body open, so you lie straight along it rather than on a diagonal, which suits back and stomach sleepers who never settle in a gathered-end hammock. The trade-offs are real. The double-layer…0
  5. 5Haven XL Lay-Flat Hammock TentHaven XL Lay-Flat Hammock TentSide sleepers rarely get comfortable in a gathered-end hammock, and the Haven XL is built around that problem. Aluminum spreader bars and an insulated air mattress make a flat 30 by 80 inch platform, so you can curl onto your side much as you would in bed. The kit covers everything, from bug net…0
  6. 6ENO Atlas Hammock StrapsENO Atlas Hammock StrapsRope and thin cord bite into bark, while wide webbing spreads the load, which is why decent tree straps are the one accessory every hammock here depends on. The Atlas is the easy default: each 9-foot strap carries a row of sewn loops, 30 attachment points across the pair, so you change height and…0
  7. 7Warbonnet Superfly TarpWarbonnet Superfly TarpWind drives rain in at the ends of a hammock, and the Superfly's doors are its answer. It has a full-length door at each end that clips shut around the suspension in a storm or ties back on a mild night, turning an open hang into something close to a tent. Choose the 11-foot ridgeline for most…0
  8. 8Hammock Gear Incubator UnderquiltHammock Gear Incubator UnderquiltSpend a cool night in a hammock and you learn quickly that a sleeping bag does little underneath you, because your weight crushes its insulation flat. An underquilt hangs outside the hammock instead, so the down stays lofted under your back and sides. The Incubator is made to order with…0
  9. 9Vivere Double Cotton Hammock with Stand (9 ft)Vivere Double Cotton Hammock with Stand (9 ft)For a backyard without two well-spaced trees, this is the simplest complete answer: a wide cotton hammock and a 9-foot powder-coated steel stand in one box for $129.99. The 87 by 63 inch bed is big enough for two to lounge, and the set is rated to 450 lb. In independent testing the frame stayed…0
  10. 10Pawleys Island Original Rope HammockPawleys Island Original Rope HammockThe rope hammock with oak spreader bars is the classic porch-and-backyard look, and Pawleys Island makes it to a design the company traces to 1889. The bars hold the bed open for an afternoon read in the shade, and the open weave lets a breeze through on humid days. DuraCord, a solution-dyed…0