Lawson Hammock Blue Ridge Camping Hammock and Tent,

I'm 47. 220lbs. This is my first hammock. Preparing for one week trip to Boundary Waters; I've slept in this hammock a few times overnight to work out any issues. 1. I really need those side tie-downs. The stability is awesome with those. And, you don't need all four. Just two works fine. I'm more than happy to deal with those with the incredible comfort this product supplies. I've slept on my back, side and belly with no issues at all. 2. The space is incredible! The little rings that hang down inside can be easily tied together with some cord for a long "ridge line" to secure things to. 3. I bought a 10X10 tarp because I like the open air. I am also worried about having to set up or tear down in the rain. I still bring the Lawson Tarp in case the wind is very very bad or the rain decides to come sideways. Love the Larson Tarp, I just don't want to be so bottled up. 4. This is my under quilt: OutdoorsmanLab Lightweight Camping Sleeping Bag. I used wife's sewing machine and stitched on some webbing and shock cord. A few clips. And there you go. Its a perfect summer under quilt. I don't need my ThermoRest now. 5. Had a simple issue upon purchase and the owner of Lawson fixed it immediately without any hesitation. GREAT CUSTOMER SVC! I LOVE THIS HAMMOCK. Pics are from my backyard. UPDATE: after my trip to the Boundary Waters I learned a lot. 1. IF you like a lay flat like me, I keep the hammock tightly pulled between the trees. Needs guy lines. 2. IF you like a more traditional curved lay. It is more stable and does not need guy lines. 3. This is not an ultra light set up. The weight really added up over the miles. OK for me, not for everybody.

It works fantastic, easy set up, completely surrounded by mosquito net, no bugs made it through. Rainfly fits well & gives full coverage. Comfortable through the night, & I slept very well. Would recommend. Great for kayak camping. Lightweight & durable.

Very hard to get in and out of because it tipps ove so easily. Spins upside down as soon as you put the pols in making it hard to put the rainfly on. Unless you are under 5 ft. tall you have to tip it towards you, stick your head and shoulders in and then dive directly into the center to get in (otherwise you just tip it completely sideways and your sleeping bag hits the ground at your feet). After you finally make it in you better hope you landed in your sleeping bag perfect or you tip over trying to get in it too. After 2 hours of 1 inch movements to get zipped in fully, I woke up every 15 min to try to scoot back into the center ALL DAMN NIGHT. This morning, the bottom had streached so much I was basically sleeping in a V up position. Get a tent and sleep on the ground. At least then you won't get dizzy trying to fall asleep.

This is a quality piece of outdoor gear. Overall very pleased after using for several camping/outdoor trips. A couple small gripes about the product... It takes some tweaking to find the sweet spot for set up; ie the correct height and sag, dependent on the tree distance. You cant just use a one size fits all approach to set up. And, it can be a bit tippy depending on how its set; if its too tight, it becomes more tippy. Too much sag and its uncomfortable. If using a nylon/slippery surface sleeping bag you will find yourself sliding down (I am going to try some grip/spray adhesive on the bottom of the hammock to help prevent this. Also, a sleeping pad helps the slippage). I have tried guy lines but found them not to be overly helpful because once you sit in the hammock the guy lines become loose and not effective essentially unless you are rolling completely over. Sleeping on a diagonal within the hammock seems to be most comfortable and stable for me. Also, the hammock can be hot during summer camping, not a lot of airflow due to the tight bug netting (good/bad). The zipper looks to be a potential fail point in the future, not overly heavy duty, but I have not had any problems yet. Since the zipper/door needs to be completely opened before climbing in/out, the far end can be a bit tricky to reach. One last mention, that when using the hammock as a stand alone tent on the ground, I found it to be not roomy at all. I am just a tad under 6' and around 200lbs, and I had very limited space in almost every direction. All that being said, it is much preferred and more comfortable than the standard ENO hammocks that I have used. The spreader bars make the Lawson very comfortable (no cocooning) and it is an easy unit to set up. The rain fly is easy to attach and is effective. I like that its all one relatively affordable package; the easy to adjust straps, bug net, and rain fly. Its not the lightest package, but is my go to hammock for short or long adventures that I presume will last for a long time.

I bought this camping hammock to take to Pinnacles National Park in California. The hammock worked really for one person and was very comfortable. I slept in it for the entire night for four nights in a row. I inserted a camping pad into the hammock for warmth under my sleeping bag and that worked well (without the under hammock layer. The hammock is very comfortable, it was able to sleep diagonally (with my head at one corner at my feet at the opposite corner), which resulted in a nearly level sleeping position. When camping on a standard camping pad, my hips get sore after about three nights, but that did not happen at all with this hammock. There were lots of mosquitos at the camp site and the bug screen kept them away form me. I put the rain fly up the second night for added warmth and with it I was much warmer. There was not too much condensation with the rain fly. Overall I would say this is a good quality camping hammock and I recommend it to everyone. If you buy it, you will need to also buy hammock hanging straps, which are included with most hammocks.

L'amaca è comodissima e impermeabile al 100%. Ci ho dormito dentro quando fuori diluviava. Peccato solo che il telo impermeabile si sia strappato al secondo uso

Vraiment trés bon produit. Fait le bonheur des enfants. Solide et facile a utiliser. Très bonne qualité. Juste pensé a acheter des sangles.

Ok, der Preis mag erst mal abschrecken, aber das Produkt hält was es verspricht: kompaktes Packmaß, durchdacht (die Stangen sind z.B. in der Mitte teilbar, werden zusammengesteckt), sehr schnell zu montieren und die Qualität stimmt. Ich habe bei ca. 3 Grad eine Nacht in der Hängematte verbracht und eine weitere Nacht bei 0 Grad auf dem Boden als Biwak-Zelt. In beiden Fällen hatte ich eine leichte leichte Alu-Isomatte mit reingelegt. Weil man in der Hängematte natürlich doch ganz leicht durchhängt (aber wirklich nur leicht, nicht vergleichbar mit klassischen Hängematten), wirkte der Innenraum, insbesondere die Höhe, erstaunlich groß. Genügend Platz auch für längere oder breitere Menschen. Wem es zu sehr schaukelt, der kann mit Zusatzseilen (nicht enthalten) rechts und links für mehr Stablität sorgen, Ösen vorhanden. Die Durchlüftung war sehr gut, es gab kein Kondenswasser. Die Nacht auf dem Boden als Biwak war etwas weniger komfortabel. Weil man nicht durchhängt, wirkt der Innenraum deutlich niedriger, wird schlechter belüftet, Kondenswasser war so nicht zu vermeiden. Zur Not und bei wärmeren Temperaturen aber voll in Ordnung. Bitte beachten, dass die Seile zur Montage am Baum nicht enthalten sind, muss man extra kaufen. Davon abgesehen klare Kaufempfehlung.

The Lawson hammock is an awesome piece of kit. the quality is there in every aspect. I can now sleep actually proper comfortable sleep for a weekend in this brilliant hammock,if I were to camp for a week or 2 U can set it up on the ground for a night or 3 if your back is sore. A lot of people say it's too heavy 2.3 kg (straps,poles,rainfly), but the comfort u get is worth that wieght.

I had a few practice sleeps in the garden first.... glad I did! A bridge hammock is very different than sleeping in a regular gathered end hammock. I fell out the first time! But.. you quickly get the hang of it (no pun intended!) The issue being the centre of gravity. Adding a guy line to the tabs provided really helped though. Last weekend I took it out to the jungle and we actually had a tropical thunderstorm break out on us just as we were setting up! I just about got the rain fly fitted in time and believe me - this hammock performed great! I was dry as a bone even though I'd fitted it rather hastily. A little spray came in with the wind for the first few minutes, due to my loose fitting, but after a quick adjustment I was sorted. I love how roomy the thing feels. Again, very different to my other other hammocks. Of course, you lie almost completely flat too which makes getting in the morning rather hard... cos it's so flipping comfy! For added comfort I strung up a tarp over the whole thing too and fitted a roomy gear sling underneath, which made for a great set-up in my opinion. I feel like this hammock is a great addition to my kit, especially the fact that if trees are in short supply this has to be the best hammock to set up on the ground. Very easy to do. Not quite as much room as when suspended, because the floor is much closer to the mosi net but still really good. Again, if you add a tarp, using your trekking poles you have a fantastic ground option.