Who doesn't love to hammock?? Steve and I bought hammocks for our world trip, hoping that we would find time to relax and use them all over the world. We picked ENO because it is well known, reliable, not overly expensive and sold at a store near us (REI). I went with the double nest in pink and purple (see pics below) because I read that it was super roomy and comfortable for anyone. The double nest runs around $70.00 plus straps. Steve had a hammock from his stint in the Peace Corps, but never really used it until our trip. He has the single nest in an army green color (see pics below), which runs $60.00 plus straps. We found that while we didn't use the hammocks as much as we wished we could have, they were super light weight and EASY to set up (took maybe 2 minutes tops!) We loved them so much we were always searching for a spot to use them (just didn't have time in a lot of situations). You do need to purchase the straps separately, but they make set up so easy that we recommend them 100%. We found that you could set it up in most trees of different sizes and lengths away from each other. Sometimes we even set up one hammock on top of the other if there were only 2 trees available and that worked out great too (a little scary as I was on the bottom) Overall after sitting in both the double and single, I found the single nest to be more comfortable. My double nest might work great for taller or larger people but I found I was downing in the fabric (I am 5 foot 4, 125lbs). However, we were able to fit two people in my double nest. It wasn't the most comfortable with two people, but it did work and we got to hang out together, but I wouldn't recommend that plan long term. On windy days the fabric flapped around a lot (only on my double nest due to the extra size) and became uncomfortable...however I did use it to wrap into a cocoon and block the wind. We use these hammocks around home now, setting them up in the backyard to read a book until our next trip. Really can't say enough good things about the ENO hammock: held up, comfortable, light weight, fun and practical. I have since purchased my own dark green single nest (so we match of course) since it was more comfortable overall, but still plan to keep my double nest around the house for when we have friends over and want to hammock together. Since purchasing these we have had multiple friends and family members who purchased one and also highly recommend getting one. On the beach in Fiji, this was a cold windy day and I wrapped up like a cocoon to keep warm. Day 1 in Costa Rica and already have the hammock out! Steve in his single nest on the beaches in Fiji.
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