Hennessy Hammock - Scout Zip - Budget Camping Hammock for Young Adventurers

We took this hammock on an 8 day kayaking and camping expedition and it was an incredibly valuable addition to our kit.My husband and I both have Hennessy hammocks now I (5ft 6 and 55kg) have the scout symmetrical hammock and my husband (5ft11 and 75kg) has the expedition asymmetrical hammock.Pros: extremely consistent and comfortable bed every night of your trip. Quick and easy to put up once you know what you are doing. Very mosquito resistant (although this was also a con as by the middle of the evening we both just wanted to be in our hammocks when there were mosquitoes about). Very well made piece of kit - there is no sign of wear at all after a heavy amount of use. Flexible system - can be used with or without rainfly and you can put rainfly angled higher or lower depending on the weather and activities. We also found the hammocks consistent whether hung from trees closer or further away, as long as the bungees were properly tensioned. The velcro entrance worked well and we like the webbing straps that come with the hammocks - it is only a shame they don't also include the snake skins packing bags but we have just used the regular bags that they came with and they have been fine. Hammocks are also pretty dark once you are inside them so it is possible to sleep in if you want to.Cons: as with all hammocks you need to find a camp site suited to hanging them in. Generally this wasn't a problem at all but just an adjustment in what you are looking for. Our camps felt a lot more discreet and lower impact than if we had a tent that was crushing grass etc. They can be chilly if you haven't got something under you (we now both use lightweight small mats in the hammocks as it can be cool where the sleeping bag is squashed under you eg hips and shoulders), as with all hammocks you are separate from everyone else you are camping with so it limits conversation once you are in the hammocks. Obviously there is some movement side to side when you are in it and so we found it a small adjustment from tents as it can feel like hard work sorting out mats, sleeping bags etc when you are in the hammock particularly when it is dark. Also we slept later than we would normally when camping and so had to set alarms which was unexpected.We really like our hammocks and would highly recommend these. High quality, worth the investment and a piece of kit which has changed the way we camp and explore.

Very good for the money! I’m 5’9” and 11 stone and it’s definitely big enough for me and very comfortable. Quality is top notch and I like how easy and quick it is to setup as the fly just clips onto the hammock and ties down at the sides then the hammock clips onto the fly at the sides. I bought longer tree huggers from DD hammocks and will probably get the Hennessy snakeskins for this when I get paid and will have the perfect setup for less than £80 👍

Absolutely nothing I would change in the design. I’m an adult 5’8” and so thought I’d try the scout for a cheaper hammock than the full size one. It’s a wonderful product and the best night’s sleep I’ve ever had camping on its first use this weekend.

Brilliant bit of kit. My favourite when I go bush-crafting

I liked everything about it - used it whilst travelling through Australia

Great product! Love it! Only just realised that you can get it much cheaper directly from the website