Hennessy Hammock Explorer Ultralite Classic XL

Hennessy hammock was one of my first hammocks that I bought in the early 2000’s. I thought they looked cool, so I bought one. Had never slept in a hammock and other than hammocks that I had in my backyard as a kid, never even knew that hiking hammocks existed. I left my first version back in the USA when I moved to Sweden. When I moved to Sweden I had to import a Hennessy when I got back into hiking. It was not a cheap experience. Since then I have moved on to use and abuse dozens of hammocks, more or less every hammock built and sold, I have tested. Yet, I still come back to my Hennessy for two simple reasons: 

1. It’s extremely easy to setup. Everything is built into one package, unlike many other hammocks that require ropes for tarps, tent pegs and a bunch of other stuff – the Hennessy is one simple package. Two ropes, tree huggers and your done.

2. I find the Asym lay of the Hennessys to be very comfortable. Granted, not quite as comfortable as the Warbonnet Ridgefunner or Blackbird – the Hennessy is easier to setup. 

So while the Hennsessy is not as cool as many other brands, they do come in at a great price and as a complete package. Meaning you get everything you need in one package. No need to buy anything else other than a sleeping mat and or underquilt and overquilt. You done. Might I recommened a Sierra designs Nitro quilt or Enlightened equipment Revelation quilt as top quilt. Both are excellent. 

Do I have any complaints about the Hennessy. To be honest, not really. They are good quality and come in at a good price. The only thing I complain about is that the UL versions could be lighter and more easily available, and I don’t like the fact that they are built in China. In the end however, I can gladly recommened the Hennessy hammocks to anyone looking for a good first and only hammock. While I would prefer people would buy more locally produced products like Warbonnet (Built in USA) or Dutchware (USA) – Hennessy is not a bad investment. 

• Very easy to pitch
• Good price 
• Good quality
• Decent weight
• Very comfortable
• All in one package

• Could be lighter
• We need to move away from Chinese produced products

Review by Kenneth Shaw

Explorer Ultralite Classic XL

The Explorer Ultralite Classic XL has our patented asymmetrical shape and structural ridge line to ensure exceptional comfort and a perfect set up every time. The Classic bottom entry with velcro closure makes it easy to get in and out of the hammock.

It also has the same high performance materials, proportions and protection as the smaller Ultralite Backpacker A-sym. If you are really close to 213 cm tall and you want the luxury of extra space, this would be a good choice.

Because tree spacing is always different, the curve of a hammock is always different. The patented structural ridge line ensures the same shape every time you set up your hammock. This is the first time in history that you have the exact same comfortable bed every night and a perfect setup every time

•  213 cm
•  115 kg
•  960 g
•  10 cm x 20 cm x 25 cm
•  70D nylon taffeta, 160 x 90 high count
•  130″ x 59″
•  20D polyester No-See-Um
•  Two 305 cm long 681 kg  test spectra ropes.
•  3.8 cm wide by 107 cm long polyester
•  300g
•  30D High tenacity PU / Silicone coated nylon ripstop66
•  A parallelogram short side 178 cm, long side 280 cm, short diagonal 300 cm, long diagonal 345 cm
•  Coyote Brown
•  Logo and set up instructions printed on ripstop polyester bag 0.6oz

All Hennessy Hammocks come complete with attached mosquito netting, detachable rain fly, support ropes, and stuff sack with set up instructions on back. Hennessy Hammock also provides complimentary standard 42″ / 107 cm long “Tree Hugger” webbing straps to protect the bark of trees. Because these accessory webbing straps are complimentary, they are weighed separately from the hammock.

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