Product Description : Amazon.com Product Description : There's no better way to ruin a camping trip than to get eaten alive by mosquitoes. Enter the Skeeter Beeter hammock, which is not only light enough to appeal to fast-moving adventurers, but also offers shelter from nature's most unsavory critters. Preserving the same lightweight design as the Ultra-Light Travel Hammock but with an attached no-see-um mosquito net mesh, the hammock is a must for camping trips near lakes or in damp forests. The hammock is made of 100-percent polyester taffeta, with 3x stitching on all stress points. The Skeeter Beeter's no-see-um mesh keeps mosquitoes out.As a result, the hammock maxes out at 250 pounds--enough for one adult or a couple of kids. In addition, you don't need to sleep with the netting if you find it uncomfortable. Simply flip the hammock onto its backside and it turns into a traditional hammock. The remainder of the time, however, the fine mosquito netting acts as a comfortable cocoon, shielding you from nasty bugs and pesky crawlers. The Skeeter Beeter comes with an easy overhead net suspension system that sets up in a matter of minutes, along with a free hammock hanging system that includes two 10-foot pieces of pre-knotted hanging rope and attached S-hooks. Other details include a mildew-resistant, quick-dry design and an attached stuff sack for transport. The Skeeter Beeter measures 9.5 by 4.5 feet, weighs 20 ounces, and carries a 2-year warranty.Key Features:Weighs 20 ounces Measures 9.5 feet long by 4.5 feet wide Supports up to 250 pounds Made with 100% polyester taffeta Very fine mosquito netting Includes stainless steel S-hooks for easy hanging Attached stuff sack for easy storage 3x stitching on all stress points Mildew resistant Dries quickly Easy to hang Net suspension kit includes two 10 foot pieces of cord Manufacturer's WarrantyTwo-year warrantyProduct Description : The Skeeter Beeter Ultralight hammock is made from polyester and has an attached no-see-um mosquito net to protect you against insects. - Specifications - Size: 9’6” x 4’6” - Weighs: 20 oz - Polyester Taffeta - 250 Lbs Capacity - Iron S-Hooks I received this as a gift last year and promptly took it on a 3 day wilderness expedition. When you have to carry everything you could possibly need over 3 days of exploring, weight matters a lot, and this hammock weighs near nothing. You will also appreciate how relaxing it is to not have to deal with uneven/rocky ground that hurts almost as bad a too heavy pack. It is also setup and ready for use in a few minutes... very simple to get camp ready after a long day of hiking and mapping.My only beef with it is that the mesh is not even remotely flame retardant, as a stray ember from our small campfire hit it and burned a 1 inch hole nearly instantly. Nothing that the almighty piece of duct tape couldn't fix, but it would've been a great feature.Between this and my Katadyn, I'll never hit a trail without it! I used this hammock on a 9 night camping trip in the Smokeys and it worked fantastically.I also use this for bicycle touring/stealth camping and backpacking (a 20 oz. hammock beats carrying around a tent any day!)Pros: relatively inexpensive, lightweight, comfortable, easy to set up, insect netting, more versatile than a tent. packs smallCons: restrictive length, requires additional fly, mosquitoes can bite through the undersideThings I would advise:Have a good rainfly - I used a large tarp tented above the hammock and it did the job of keeping me dry but I'll soon be investing in an actual hammock fly.Make sure the space between to trees is adequate. If the distance is too short then you will sink to the middle during the night (which isn't very comfortable) and if the trees are spaced to far apart then you will not be able to use the hammock. Works best between tree that are 9-10 feet apart.Even when the temperature gets down to 60F the hammock can be quite chilly since there is air circulating around you, for this I recommend using a small bed role - preferably with a zipper(such as the Coleman Stratus sleeping bag liner), or even a blanket wrapped around you will work pretty well. For colder nights, use a real sleeping bag. We travel to south america frequently to source top grade cacaos. Last month went on a trek to columbian/venezuelan border in the jungles looking for porcelana as well as coastal mountains off the caribean for a week.Bought two of these and a regular travel hammock for my brother, cousin and myself. At first my cousin 220lb was reluctant to get in as he thought it wouldn't hold him, we tied it low to the ground around 1 inch clearance in case it didn't hold he wouldn't get hurt. after he zipped himself in, he was out cold in about 5minutes and slept through the night no worries held up great for 5 days.Was worried the nylon would be hot, it's not, very breathable to lay on and top net lets breeze come through.I love these things, easy to use, has tie on rope, hooks, travel pouch, plus saves you from having to douse yourself with deet.recommend netted for anyone camping where there might be mosquitos and the open top for anyone going to beach and want to lay around.Also get some extra rope if you are tying to trees as the ones included are perfect for standard hammock notches but dont quite make it if you have to rig something to tree trunks.
