Wise Owl Outfitters on Amazon

[clrpm]

I found this hammock on Amazon that I had never seen before... Wise Owl Outfitters. They have really good reviews, and the straps and suspension system too.



Has anybody ever seen/owned/used this brand before?

SUPER STRONG parachute nylon fabric (210T Nylon)

EXTRA SAFE because it has triple interlocking stitching so you won't fall through

HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED to set it up and start relaxing in it now (Set of nautical ropes and 2 heavy duty steel carabiners included)


Ideas/suggestions /comments? I'm a bigger girl 5'8" @ 280ish lbs

[gunner76]

Typical ENO type hammock. Would make a good starter hammock for the price. You will still need some sort of tree straps.

Recommend that you find a group hang in your area and attend it even if it is just to visit so you can check out various rigs and talk to the folks using them and get a better idea of what you need.

[Firesong]

These are the Chinese hammocks that are relabelled for anyone to buy. They will sew logos onto the straps and bags. Biners are 5$ for a set, straps (daisy chain) for 7$ ish, hammocks... Flooding Amazon , aliexpress, and lots of online stores. Made in part by chinagoodwin.com wish they would stop emailing me

[OneClick]

These are the Chinese hammocks that are relabelled for anyone to buy. They will sew logos onto the straps and bags. Biners are 5$ for a set, straps (daisy chain) for 7$ ish, hammocks... Flooding Amazon , aliexpress, and lots of online stores. Made in part by chinagoodwin.com wish they would stop emailing me

They're coming out of the woodwork bigtime. Everyone suddenly sells/makes/relabels hammocks now. I was hoping it was a fad, like the guys wearing wool snow caps in 90° weather, but I'm afraid it isn't. Maybe a few more years.

[clrpm]

They're coming out of the woodwork bigtime. Everyone suddenly sells/makes/relabels hammocks now. I was hoping it was a fad, like the guys wearing wool snow caps in 90° weather, but I'm afraid it isn't. Maybe a few more years.

So in other words, I'm better off buying from an actual company versus a knock off?

[OneClick]

So in other words, I'm better off buying from an actual company versus a knock off?

That would be a safe bet. But lots of these hammocks use heavy materials to support 350-400lb or even more. So I can't say they are all bad. I think it just comes down to the material used and stitching. Considering how important it is to hang for sleep 1, 2, 5 nights on a trip, you don't want to play around. Stick with what you know. That's how I see it.

[clrpm]

That would be a safe bet. But lots of these hammocks use heavy materials to support 350-400lb or even more. So I can't say they are all bad. I think it just comes down to the material used and stitching. Considering how important it is to hang for sleep 1, 2, 5 nights on a trip, you don't want to play around. Stick with what you know. That's how I see it.

I'm still pretty new with all of this hammock stuff... do you recommend a first time hammock?

[SilvrSurfr]

I'm still pretty new with all of this hammock stuff... do you recommend a first time hammock?

I just wouldn't buy any cheap Chinese knockoff on Amazon. It's not like there's an HF subforum for Wise Owl Outfitters where you can talk about the product with others.

Dutch has some pretty good, reasonably priced gathered-end hammocks, and you can get a bugnet and suspension as well.

http://www.dutchwaregear.com

Buttinasling also has some nice deals.

http://www.buttinasling.com