Original Pawleys Island 13OP Large Original Polyester Rope Hammock with Free Extension Chains & Tree Hooks, Handcrafted in The USA, Accommodates 2 People, 450 LB Weight Capacity, 13 ft. x 55 in.

First, you should know that we purchased the supposedly identical model of Pawleys Island DuraCord Rope Hammock in 2007 and loved it! After 12 years of wonderful use, the wooden support at one end broke so we decided to replace it with the same model. While the designation may indicate it is the same product, it certainly is not. As the attached photos indicate, the web cord mesh is now so flimsy that our two-year-old and four-year-old grandchildren fall through it. The third photo shows the same kids on the previous model which clearly has much tighter webbing. The problem seems to stem from the fact that rather than having 22 points of origin, the cord now has only 18 points of origin at each end. (Despite my reporting it, the photo still used on the website still shows the old 22 points mesh rather than the current 18 points.) Another part of the problem may be that the cord seems a significantly lighter gauge and perhaps made of a different material. Whatever the causes, the hammock is very different and, as the photos indicate, a potential risk for young kids.

over 20 YAG I bought the same hammock and it gas been out in the weather from places like MN and now GA. I replaced the original hammock simply because the hammock cords were falling apart. FYI the real reason is sun light - si buy the more expensive version which includes man made fibers.These hammocks are made in Pauleys Island SC where the original people were descendants of African slaves and spoke a language called Gullah which is a combination of African and English. BTW the whole coast from VA to FL is the birthplace of our nation - visit if U can.

My hammock has spent sever years outside full time in the South Louisiana sun and rain. Moss and mildew finally forced me to clean it last week.I hosed it down to knock off the heavier spots and soaked it overnight in a 32 gallon garbage can full of water and Oxy Clean.Now it is back to what it looked like in year 2. Btw, the cords are hard when it’s new but it gets softer in time. I fall asleep almost every time I lay in mine.

But what our friend said about this hammock is that it was very sturdy, well made and not "cheaply" put together... He is more than 6 feet tall and said it even fit his size which no hammock had ever done comfortably.

My first Pawleys hammock lasted 5 years. Very comfortable and durable. After years of harsh sun and winters, I finally had to replace, even though it could have gone a couple more. I enjoyed the first one so much I wanted the same one again. Great quality product.

The rope was and still is good after a few years but the wood on only one end is garbage! It is punky, like rotted out from the inside! It is not oak like ones that I have bought from Pawley Island in the past! Snapped in two and cannot be fixed! A shame to use such crappy spongy balsa like wood! It was hardly ever used and taken inside mostly during inclement.

I actually thought when I unpacked it that it was cotton, but what ever poly mix this is made from is AWESOME!!!! Totally soft! It is a little bit smaller than my old cotton but not enough to bother anything. Seems to be standing up with the elements fine, I never take my hammocks down during the summer, and the cotton ones I had to replace every two years!! So I bought this paid a little more, but should save me in the long run!! Like I said above it is SOFT as a baby's backside and the color I bought (one of the greens) does not show the dust n dirt like the old white cotton.

For years we had a Pawley's Island hammock hung between two huge trees in the woods behind our New Jersey home. My husband would nap in it and emerge like a butterfly from a cocoon. It endured all the weather the Northeast could throw at it, and we got years of pleasure and relaxation from it. When we moved to Manhattan it was still in good shape, so we gave it to our neighbors to enjoy. Now we live in rural northern New Mexico, and it's time to enjoy a hammock again. There was no question about which one to buy -- the original and the best. We're loving it again already.

Other than a glitch in the shipping which was the fault of FedEx. It's an awesome hammock according to my friend who I bought this for. Makes a great Muskoka Cottage warming gift.