Camping hammocks
Which of these two publishes the weight you actually end up carrying?
Two nylon gathered-end hammocks within five centimetres of each other, both supplied with straps and carabiners. The difference is in what the figures cover: the NatureFun states that its 580 g includes the straps and the carabiners and attributes its load figure to a named testing body, while the Zouway gives 600 g without saying what is in it, and longer straps with more loops.
| Compared on | Ultralight travel hammock, 275 × 140 cm | camping hammock, 280 × 140 cm, 600 g stated |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 275 cm | 280 cm |
| Width | 140 cm | 140 cm |
| Fabric | 210T parachute nylon; 210T is a thread count and no denier is published | 210T nylon; 210T is a thread count and no denier is published |
| Stated load | 300 kg | 200 kg |
| Who the load figure is attributed to | TÜV testing to 300+ kg, according to the maker | Not published — the maker states the figure and names no testing body |
| Stated weight | 580 g, stated to include the two carabiners and the two straps | 600 g; the listing does not say whether the straps and carabiners are counted |
| Packed size | 18 × 13 cm | Not published — the stuff sack is stated to be sewn to the hammock rather than separate |
| Suspension included | Two straps of 2 m each and two iron carabiners; the maker says anchors six metres apart can be spanned | Two tree straps of 2.5 m each with 5 + 1 loops, and two steel carabiners |
| Bug net | Not published — none is described | Not published — none is described |
Each tick belongs to its own line and nothing more. The row of ticks is not a score: the two verdicts underneath settle the page, because these two answer different questions on the trail.
The NatureFun is the better-documented buy: 580 g stated to include the hardware, an 18 × 13 cm pack, a 300 kg load figure the maker attributes to TÜV, and a stated span of six metres between anchors. That last figure is the one that decides whether a given pair of trees works, and it is rare on this shelf.
The Zouway is the longer lie at 280 cm and the more adjustable hang, with 2.5 m straps carrying 5 + 1 loops against 2 m plain straps. Its 200 kg is the lower published load and its 600 g never says what it counts, so the number on the listing and the number in your pack may not be the same one.
It describes the hammock and its webbing, as declared by the maker. It says nothing about the branch, the tree or whatever else the straps are wrapped around, which is the part of the system nobody publishes a figure for.
The strap has to reach around the anchor and still leave enough length to set the hang angle. Longer straps with more loops widen the range of trunks you can use and let you fine-tune the sag without knots, which is why both figures are worth reading.
Gathered-end hammock · 275 × 140 cm · 210T parachute nylon · 300 kg stated, attributed to TÜV · 580 g including straps and carabiners · 18 × 13 cm packed
The most completely published hammock here: length, width, a load figure with a named testing body, and a 580 g weight the maker states includes the suspension.
Best for: A first hammock bought on published figures, where the complete-kit weight is the number being compared.
≈ $15 / 19 €
Gathered-end hammock · 280 × 140 cm · 210T nylon · 200 kg stated load · 600 g stated · two 2.5 m straps and two steel carabiners
The second-longest hammock in this hub at a stated 280 cm, the only one supplied with both straps and carabiners, and giving one 600 g figure without saying what it covers.
Best for: A taller sleeper who wants a long gathered-end body with the straps and the carabiners already in the bag.
≈ 16 €
Prices in these summaries were read on the dates each review gives. The live figure sits beside every product.
