it's pretty awesome.
I sleep exclusively in hammocks, started years ago with pipe steel hammock stands, which were super heavy and bulky. did not like them, but there weren't a lot of options.
then, I picked up a Tato stand which was an improvement but still heavy and nearly as bulky.
then, I tried a Tensa 4 which I still have/use and really like. once past the learning curve, it's easy to set up and stable (only got clamshelled once). it does need one solid anchor point and, while a drastic weight improvement over the prior options, still too heavy to backpack.
then, I tried the Tensa solo. a bit fiddly to set up, and very dependent on how solidly stakeable the ground is.
I live near slick rock desert areas (sandy with no reliable trees), have not been backpacking in them since leaving tents for hammocks. but, have a trip coming up, so started searching for options and found the cricket, which is heavy for backpacking, but half the weight of the tensa4 and free standing. it's not inexpensive, but I think you get what you pay for. a really well thought out design, high quality materials and construction, free standing, light enough to pack and walk with.
all the options are good for different uses. at home, I have a heavy pipe stand which is permanently set up in the bedroom. camping where trees are available, no stand. car camping without tree access, especially on sloping terrain, the tensa4 seems the way to go. otherwise, cricket. had to travel (by air) recently, and the cricket was super easy to take as carry on.
great to live in a time with no much innovation and so many options.
cheers
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