Wise Owl Outfitters Hammocks Backpacking Reviews Summary

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "It's a lot more affordable than others on the market and is high quality."
• "Despite its lightweight construction, it feels incredibly sturdy and reliable."
• "It’s sturdy, super easy to set up, and easy to pack away."
• "The material seems thin, but it's surprisingly strong!"
• "This hammock is great! It is well made with high quality fabric and stitching."
• "The build quality is excellent. I have never had a single problem with any of the components."
• "The product material while feeling very light was strong and did not feel like it was going to rip at all."

Cons:

• "This is a cheap hammock manufactured for many places and just branded by Wise Owl."
• "Material is very thin and it will squeeze you like a taco!"
• "Lasted exactly 1 year out in the Florida sun and rain before it tore."
• "The reason I rated the hammock 3 stars is because the strap is already starting to fray on 1 side."
• "It just now has a tear from a small rip that started by the pocket."
• "By the end of the first trip, there were already pin sized holes in the hammock."
• "While laying in the hammock, the hammock split right in the middle."

Comfort and Use

Pros:

• "I took it everywhere (mountain, beach, etc) and it was a good experience."
• "It's incredibly comfy. Plenty of room."
• "I love the fact that this is so comfortable for one or two people and a dog."
• "Very comfortable and very, very compact."
• "I love how comfortable it is on your back or your side and you can even sit in it like a swing!"
• "Felt very comfortable in this."
• "It's very comfortable to lay in and easily fit two overweight adults."

Cons:

• "Dislike when laying in the hammock the sides fold up it’s like your enclosed in a banana peel or laying down in a canoe."
• "Sides ride up. Feel like suffocating in heat and space."
• "It’s very wide and you sink down into it as it wraps around you so there’s not a great comfortable way to lay in it with your arms out of the hammock as arm rests."
• "If you're using the double hammock alone, there's just way too much fabric and there's no way to sit in it without being swallowed by fabric and feeling like you're in a body bag."
• "Only complaint is 2 person one kinda swallows you up like you’re in a burrito or something."
• "The hammock I received has sides that are too short, so they close overhead when sitting inside."
• "Sides are so high that I cant really see out and enjoy the view."

Portability and Setup

Pros:

• "The hammock is made of thin strong nylon so fitting through the door jam isn’t a problem."
• "You can fold up the hammock to where it fits in a small cloth pocket."
• "The compact and lightweight design means I can take it with me wherever I go."
• "The included straps and carabiners make the process quick and effortless."
• "It’s super light so I can pack it with my tools."
• "Packs up so nice into attached bag make storage a breeze!"
• "It's easy to setup and is extremely portable thanks to the attached pouch."

Cons:

• "Straps are a little small with no padding and will probably damage smaller trees."
• "Do you know how many trees are planted 10-15 feet away from each other? Not many at all."
• "Also no instructions on how to actually attach it to a tree."
• "It can take a little getting used to setting up the straps and hammock just right."
• "The straps are sturdy, but just too short."
• "The straps are very bad. They only have 3 adjustment holes so it is difficult to adjust the hammock around a tree."
• "I can never get anything back in the bag once you take it out."

Customer Service and Value

Pros:

• "They were great and sent me a brand new hammock free of charge."
• "I highly recommend this hammock."
• "Buy it...you won't be disappointed!"
• "I like cheap, but good quality, and this fit the bill."
• "Good value for the price."
• "One of my favorite purchases. I’ve had this one a couple of years and it’s holding up well."
• "BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE!"

Cons:

• "As soon as she (140 lbs.) laid back, she fell straight to the ground, flat on her back. The cinch strap that joins the fabric to the carabiner just released allowing the Hammock to fall."
• "Inaccurate product description. Even though the straps are included in the package, they don't include strap weight in the total weight listed. Very misleading."
• "I am really hoping it does not rip like the first one."
• "I can't return it since it's past 30 days. I guess Amazon's policy of selling junk in the hopes that either they will break past 30 days or people will be too busy or tired to return the rejects works like a charm."
• "Absolutely garbage. We were very disappointed in what we received. Very misleading and low quality. Waste of money!! AVOID BUYING THIS."
• "Before writing this review, I contacted Wise Owl customer service twice and have not received any response or any concern regarding my wife's condition."
• "I attempted to contact the companies customer support twice with no response."