Explorer Ultralite Zip XL Hammock
Graduate to 5-star hammock tenting in an ultralight, asymmetrical hammock. The shape lets you lie flatter than symmetrical hammocks, which is better for your body the next day. The Explorer Ultralite Asymmetrical's nylon base fits a person up to 7ft. (2.13m) and 250lb. (113kg), while the mesh topping keeps no-see-ums out. The high-tenacity nylon rainfly coated with silicone shields you from overnight showers and heavy dew. At just over 1kg for the whole kit, it's a bed you can take anywhere. Asymmetrical hammock shape improves comfort by letting you lie flatter than you can in most hammocks. Made of lightweight 70-denier nylon taffeta with no-see-um–proof 20-denier polyester mesh. Asymmetrical 30-denier high-tenacity nylon ripstop 66 rainfly improves coverage and the PU and silicone coating adds excellent waterproofness. Lightweight Spectra suspending ropes are rated for 1500lb. Tree-friendly 1.5in. polyester webbing straps won't damage bark. Internal ridgeline holds the mesh off your face to improve air circulation. 2-way zippered side entry for easy entry and exit. Includes a stuff sack with printed setup instructions.
Graduate to 5-star hammock tenting in an ultralight, asymmetrical hammock. The shape lets you lie flatter than symmetrical hammocks, which is better for your body the next day. The Explorer Ultralite Asymmetrical's nylon base fits a person up to 7ft. (2.13m) and 250lb. (113kg), while the mesh topping keeps no-see-ums out. The high-tenacity nylon rainfly coated with silicone shields you from overnight showers and heavy dew. At just over 1kg for the whole kit, it's a bed you can take anywhere. Asymmetrical hammock shape improves comfort by letting you lie flatter than you can in most hammocks. Made of lightweight 70-denier nylon taffeta with no-see-um–proof 20-denier polyester mesh. Asymmetrical 30-denier high-tenacity nylon ripstop 66 rainfly improves coverage and the PU and silicone coating adds excellent waterproofness. Lightweight Spectra suspending ropes are rated for 1500lb. Tree-friendly 1.5in. polyester webbing straps won't damage bark. Internal ridgeline holds the mesh off your face to improve air circulation. 2-way zippered side entry for easy entry and exit. Includes a stuff sack with printed setup instructions.
Graduate to 5-star hammock tenting in an ultralight, asymmetrical hammock. The shape lets you lie flatter than symmetrical hammocks, which is better for your body the next day. The Explorer Ultralite Asymmetrical's nylon base fits a person up to 7ft. (2.13m) and 250lb. (113kg), while the mesh topping keeps no-see-ums out. The high-tenacity nylon rainfly coated with silicone shields you from overnight showers and heavy dew. At just over 1kg for the whole kit, it's a bed you can take anywhere. Asymmetrical hammock shape improves comfort by letting you lie flatter than you can in most hammocks. Made of lightweight 70-denier nylon taffeta with no-see-um–proof 20-denier polyester mesh. Asymmetrical 30-denier high-tenacity nylon ripstop 66 rainfly improves coverage and the PU and silicone coating adds excellent waterproofness. Lightweight Spectra suspending ropes are rated for 1500lb. Tree-friendly 1.5in. polyester webbing straps won't damage bark. Internal ridgeline holds the mesh off your face to improve air circulation. 2-way zippered side entry for easy entry and exit. Includes a stuff sack with printed setup instructions.
Graduate to 5-star hammock tenting in an ultralight, asymmetrical hammock. The shape lets you lie flatter than symmetrical hammocks, which is better for your body the next day. The Explorer Ultralite Asymmetrical's nylon base fits a person up to 7ft. (2.13m) and 250lb. (113kg), while the mesh topping keeps no-see-ums out. The high-tenacity nylon rainfly coated with silicone shields you from overnight showers and heavy dew. At just over 1kg for the whole kit, it's a bed you can take anywhere. Asymmetrical hammock shape improves comfort by letting you lie flatter than you can in most hammocks. Made of lightweight 70-denier nylon taffeta with no-see-um–proof 20-denier polyester mesh. Asymmetrical 30-denier high-tenacity nylon ripstop 66 rainfly improves coverage and the PU and silicone coating adds excellent waterproofness. Lightweight Spectra suspending ropes are rated for 1500lb. Tree-friendly 1.5in. polyester webbing straps won't damage bark. Internal ridgeline holds the mesh off your face to improve air circulation. 2-way zippered side entry for easy entry and exit. Includes a stuff sack with printed setup instructions.
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The lowest price for Explorer Ultralite Zip XL Hammock right now is $309.95 at Wild Earth, compared across 3 retailers.
The all-time low was $289.95 on 16 Aug 2026 — today's price is 7% above the lowest ever. That's a little above the best price we've seen.
Prices last updated 10 Sept 2026.
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Hennessy Hammock - Explorer Ultralite Zip XL
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Hennessy Hammock Explorer Ultralite ZIP Camping Hammock - XL
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originally posted on REI
I have slept in a few different hammocks and this is the most comfortable one I have been in. The inside is roomy and when sleeping on an angle very comfortable. The only thing I did not like are the provided straps. I upgraded to the Eagles Nest Outfitters Atlas Hammock Suspension System which made set-up a breeze. This thing is very light and takes up about as much space as a coffee can. Highly recomended.
originally posted on REI
Within the SPECs section and even included in the packaging, this item is listed as weighing 2lbs 4 Ozs. This is not correct it is 2lbs 7.5 Ozs
originally posted on REI
Bought this in 2020 and since then have used it on weekends summer and winter camping, and have spent up to a month in this hammock camping in the summer without issue. Solid build and very comfortable. Being able to lie down almost completely flat makes for a better nights sleep than my mattress at home.The rain fly seems small but I’ve never had an issue with me or my gear getting wet in the rain.Would highly recommend.
| Maximum weight recommendation | 250 Pounds |
| Product dimensions | 25 x 20 x 2.51 cm; 1.08 Kilograms |
Hennessy Hammock - Explorer Ultralite Zip XL
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Hennessy Hammock Explorer Ultralite ZIP Camping Hammock - XL
Free delivery
Explorer Ultralite Zip XL
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I have slept in a few different hammocks and this is the most comfortable one I have been in. The inside is roomy and when sleeping on an angle very comfortable. The only thing I did not like are the provided straps. I upgraded to the Eagles Nest Outfitters Atlas Hammock Suspension System which made set-up a breeze. This thing is very light and takes up about as much space as a coffee can. Highly recomended.
Within the SPECs section and even included in the packaging, this item is listed as weighing 2lbs 4 Ozs. This is not correct it is 2lbs 7.5 Ozs
Bought this in 2020 and since then have used it on weekends summer and winter camping, and have spent up to a month in this hammock camping in the summer without issue. Solid build and very comfortable. Being able to lie down almost completely flat makes for a better nights sleep than my mattress at home.The rain fly seems small but I’ve never had an issue with me or my gear getting wet in the rain.Would highly recommend.
I used this product elusively as my tent while bike touring the pacific coast. The materials are very robust and I never worried about them me. The rain fly, when put on correctly, is very protective. You can adjust to be optimal for many situations, and pull it in tight for rain. In torrential downpour i was very cozy and away from the saturated ground. However, be warned that the taut rain-fly acts like a drum and while dry may suffer from lack of sleep.The provided straps are not always adequate for distance or tree girth. Upgrading to a third party set of straps/ webbing is a good idea - this also greatly speeds up the setup. There is going to be a learning curve, both for set-up and for comfort. By the end of my tour I didnt want to sleep in anything else. ... MoreI used this product elusively as my tent while bike touring the pacific coast. The materials are very robust and I never worried about them me. The rain fly, when put on correctly, is very protective. You can adjust to be optimal for many situations, and pull it in tight for rain. In torrential downpour i was very cozy and away from the saturated ground. However, be warned that the taut rain-fly acts like a drum and while dry may suffer from lack of sleep.The provided straps are not always adequate for distance or tree girth. Upgrading to a third party set of straps/ webbing is a good idea - this also greatly speeds up the setup. There is going to be a learning curve, both for set-up and for comfort. By the end of my tour I didnt want to sleep in anything else. However, at the start, no fault of the hammock, i had trouble getting used to laying on my back for the duration of the night. I like to sleep on my side, which is completely possible, but not ideal. I Definitely recommend a pad for insulation. I bought a large blue foam sheet and cut it to be more streamlined to the hammock's shape. In my experience, without some kind of insulation your backside will bleed warmth to the surrounding air.If you're going to be in an area with many trees, its hard to suggest anything else. That being said, sometimes its difficult to find trees close enough together, not too far apart, and without any obstructions. Sometimes a tent would be a lot easier and quicker to find a suitable setup.
An amaIng product. Thank you Tom for a fabulously designed all weather hammock. Being a hammock novice I found it easy to set up and breakdown. Pack size and weight make it a sweet sleep system. The lumpy, wet ground is longer an issue with trees or boulders nearby. If no trees, no problem. Hammock to tent is easy, with practice. The HH website is a great resource for getting to know this system. Had it set up for 2 months in my yard, sleeping through some winter storms and experimented in the cold. Never wet and did figure out a warm low weight system. Love it and looking forward to many long over nighters this season.
I've been backpacking for 4 years now. Camping for 10+ Up until 2 years ago I used a 10lb Mountain hardwear 3-man tent because it is what I had. I did some research on hammocks and I will say confidently, it's the most comfortable night's sleep I've had on the trail or when car camping. Set up and tear down is easy. Takes a bit to figure out the tension on the lines and making sure your head ends up a touch higher than your feet.The provided tree straps are short, they won't wrap around a lot of trees in my area, but that doesn't mean you can't use the hammock. I think I will trade up to longer straps at some point, but it's not a priority.I've used this on 60+ degree nights and was more than cozy just using a sleeping bag inside. My last trip it was 40 degrees ... MoreI've been backpacking for 4 years now. Camping for 10+ Up until 2 years ago I used a 10lb Mountain hardwear 3-man tent because it is what I had. I did some research on hammocks and I will say confidently, it's the most comfortable night's sleep I've had on the trail or when car camping. Set up and tear down is easy. Takes a bit to figure out the tension on the lines and making sure your head ends up a touch higher than your feet.The provided tree straps are short, they won't wrap around a lot of trees in my area, but that doesn't mean you can't use the hammock. I think I will trade up to longer straps at some point, but it's not a priority.I've used this on 60+ degree nights and was more than cozy just using a sleeping bag inside. My last trip it was 40 degrees overnight and the sleeping bag was a bit cool so an under-quilt is a must if you like cold weather camping.My son tried it out on a family camping trip and I think one is in his future too, this thing is just too comfortable, no sore back in the morning.The attached bugnet is sturdy and the zippers can take a beating without coming lose. The tarp is a touch small if the weather were to turn for the worst, but it handled a solid night of rain, keeping me dry.Hammock camping is my preferred method of camping now and Hennessy has a solid product with their hammock models. I'd recommend it to anyone. The only downsides are a bit of tinkering during setup to get the sag right, and the fact that if you get caught in bad weather, you can't hang out with the group...unless someone has a tent, or you create a hammock city for cover.Also - I've seen reviews on other sites with people annoyed because they could not hang the hammock...If you don't have trees to hang it on, it's not the best option so probably not the best for above the treeline or serious desert.
I've been using Hennessy hammocks for almost a decade now, and the Explorer Ultralight Zip for about 4 years.This is, and I think will remain for many years, my go-to shelter for recreational backcountry trips (with the only exceptions being extreme cold and alpine camps -- it does work best in trees, after all).With custom "snake skins" and the oem lines and straps, this weighs 2lb 1oz on my kitchen scale. Is that a rich-thru-hiker-dyneema-hyperlite kind of weight? Nope, but it's also stupid-comfortable to sleep in and very durable.I use a S2S insulated sleeping pad because their cell design will flex with the wierd shape of the fabric when you sleep in the hammock. I know some folks love the underquilt thing but I've never gotten into that for some ... MoreI've been using Hennessy hammocks for almost a decade now, and the Explorer Ultralight Zip for about 4 years.This is, and I think will remain for many years, my go-to shelter for recreational backcountry trips (with the only exceptions being extreme cold and alpine camps -- it does work best in trees, after all).With custom "snake skins" and the oem lines and straps, this weighs 2lb 1oz on my kitchen scale. Is that a rich-thru-hiker-dyneema-hyperlite kind of weight? Nope, but it's also stupid-comfortable to sleep in and very durable.I use a S2S insulated sleeping pad because their cell design will flex with the wierd shape of the fabric when you sleep in the hammock. I know some folks love the underquilt thing but I've never gotten into that for some reason.I've slept dry through some pretty crazy wind and rain storms. Fly tension and placement is important, but if you get it in the right spot, this thing will fend off a squal without breaking a sweat.I've also hung out (see what I did there?) in the hammock through some pretty epic mosquito swarms - the bug mesh is very effective.
Used this once so far.Recieved it in the mail, put it in my backpack, and set off to camp, just to find out I couldn't use it.What kind of company creates a product that requires tent stakes to assemble, and then doesn't provide tent stakes? I feel that if I pay hundreds of dollars for a product, it should include $1.50 worth of aluminum that's required for it to function.So I set back out into town to acquire 2 tent stakes and set off. Setting up the Hammock was fairly simple after an hour of watching some YouTube videos that told me I require purchasing even more things for a simpler setup.Setting up the tarp on the otherhand was a different story, as the tarp is rectangular instead of diamond shaped, which means the corners that stake to the ground are ... MoreUsed this once so far.Recieved it in the mail, put it in my backpack, and set off to camp, just to find out I couldn't use it.What kind of company creates a product that requires tent stakes to assemble, and then doesn't provide tent stakes? I feel that if I pay hundreds of dollars for a product, it should include $1.50 worth of aluminum that's required for it to function.So I set back out into town to acquire 2 tent stakes and set off. Setting up the Hammock was fairly simple after an hour of watching some YouTube videos that told me I require purchasing even more things for a simpler setup.Setting up the tarp on the otherhand was a different story, as the tarp is rectangular instead of diamond shaped, which means the corners that stake to the ground are offcenter, and you can't use the same stakes for the Hammock as you use for the tent, so now I have to buy more.This Hammock also didn't come with snake skins, and the tree straps are a bit lacking themselves.The rope is basic paracord and might need to be beefed up in the future. The initial sleep stretched it to the point I almost woke up on the ground after setting the rope up to eye level.This is also incredibly thin, which is good for inital weight, except you'll need an extra Hammock cover/base/ect. to prevent freezing during even the warmest of chill nights.As far as comfort, I'll let you know after I get something that allows me to keep in body heat so I get a good night's sleep. (mind you I froze wearing multiple wool layers in above 30°F weather.)Now it's back to town, or waiting for orders online, to complete the setup.All in all, so far, the hidden costs and extra weight required because the company didn't provide just the most basic of necessities loses two stars right off the bat. I'm adding one star for the bug net, one for it being a tent that stays off the ground.I'll keep or remove the stars depending on durability in the weeks to come.TLDR: Low weight because they didn't provide everything required to use it in the package.
I bought this hammock because I wanted a lightweight sleep setup. I took it out for the first time and the hammock tore while I was packing it up. Complete waste of money and now I’m out $270.
| Maximum weight recommendation | 250 Pounds |
| Product dimensions | 25 x 20 x 2.51 cm; 1.08 Kilograms |
