ENO double hammock vs china knock off from ebay

[Sbphillips19]

Hi,

I'm a hammock newbie and looking to get into hammocking. Is an ENO hammock really worth spending $100 when you can buy some of the cheap knock offs from ebay for $20? Trying to get some opinions from people who have tried both or recommend any other! I'm looking to buy one that can hold 2 people around 150lbs each.

Thanks for the help!

Stephen

[PaPaZeus]

Wellllllllllll........ The common response would be the enos are over priced... I would take care to determine the measurements of the eBay hammocks and go as large as you can. I looked at them for a time. A decent choice for hammock experimentation... Expect to need to change out the ropes for for a webbing or whoopies suspension for about 25$.( plenty of info on that here)

Don't plan on sleeping 2 people in a hammock or even laying usually.. Fun for a minute.. Then uncomfortable. However laying widthwise with your feet on the ground like a couch can be comfortable.

I'm sure others will chime in as well.. So I'll save the rest for them

[Sbphillips19]

Are there any other brands that you would recommend over eno's. Not really looking to spend more than $100, but will buy something nicer than the ebay one's if it truely would be more comfortable!

Thanks!

[jamaulwall]

Go with one of the hammocks dutch sells at Dutchwaregear.com. Under $40 and way better than my previous Eno DN.

[Xdbass]

Agree go with a Hammock from Dutch or a Warbonnet Traveller or any other cottage vendor net less. You can get a nice net less hammock for under $100.

[Shug]

Here are some of mine to peruse.......
For $20 you get what you wold expect for $20.
Carry forth,
Shug

[PaPaZeus]

I second the dutch hammock if it will be your primary. I use enos/Yukon's/eBay's for loaners...... Keep in mind with the dutch u will need a suspension... So figure 60ish total after shipping.

[SilvrSurfr]

Don't fall for the two-person hammock marketing that ENO and some other big box vendors pitch. It is very difficult for two people to lay together in a hammock for more than 15 minutes, well enough sleep. Sounds so cozy and intimate, but you'll be hard-pressed to find more than a handful of people for whom it works.

So if two people in a hammock doesn't work, then you really don't need a 19 oz. ENO doublenest with 400 lb. weight capacity. A Dutch NylonD hammock with Whoopie Hook suspension and tree straps will weigh 14.75 ounces, will have a 285 lb. weight limit, and will cost $76. It's an infinitely better value.

[Rolloff]

Both Eno and the Amazon Imports ARE imports. We're talking Lemons and Lemons here. Eno is just instant gratification expensive.

Follow advise already given.

[Sbphillips19]

Agree go with a Hammock from Dutch or a Warbonnet Traveller or any other cottage vendor net less. You can get a nice net less hammock for under $100.

What Dutch would you recommend. Warbonnets are a little more expensive. Also are any dutch good for 2 people for at least a little bit. Not to sleep in for the night but to get cozy with?

Thanks,

I will purchase a dutch, just need to know what I would need in total.