ENO DoubleNest Hammock

This 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 name, two adults is a squeeze for a full night; think of it as a roomy one-person bed or a two-person lounger. It's just the hammock: straps, bug protection and a tarp are separate purchases, so budget for those. At $74.95 it's the cheapest way on this list to find out whether you sleep well hanging.