ENO, Eagles Nest Outfitters SkyLite Hammock, Evergreen

Great for comfort. Flat lay is amazing.

This is my favorite backpacking hammock. Love it! Lightweight, sturdy, and roomy.

The SkyLite is the second hammock I have purchased from ENO. I have had and utilized their JungleNest hammock for over a year so I will be using it as a comparative guide for this review. The SkyLite is a one person “bridge hammock” that allows one to sleep flat while suspended. It has two same sized spreader bars; one at the head and the other at the foot of the hammock. It is designed with side sleepers in mind which was the reason for my purchase. At first glance It is constructed of the same quality ripstop material the ENO JungleNest is composed of and includes an integrated bug net. Unlike my JungleNest the bug net on SkyLite does NOT zip around the entire hammock with the option of storing it in its attached storage bag. In fact, the storage bag for the SkyLite isn't even attached to the hammock unlike a majority of their other models. I am not a fan of storage bags that are not attached as they are easier to lose, misplace and/or blow away during set up. Similar to the JungleNest, the SkyLite is spacious inside with an integrated bug net that stays off of your face while resting which I LOVE. I have paired it with the TREKOLOGY Sleeping Pad for extra comfort and stability it definitely makes a difference. Addressing the reviews that have had issues with tipping I would say make sure your trees are 14-16 feet apart to hang the SkyLite properly and check your hang angle to avoid a face plant in the middle of the night. Remember don’t hang your hammock any higher than you are willing to fall! I personally did not experience any issues with feeling “tippy” or actual tipping while testing this out. The shoulder space is magnificent and doesn’t provide the “shoulder squeeze “ like traditional gathered end hammocks do. The major concern I have is the stress on the zipper once inside of the SkyLite. Unlike the JungleNest it looks like it will be an issue in the long run and makes me not want to take it out as much. And YES I am well below the recommended 250 lb weight limit for this hammock. Seeing as how the bug net is attached, and the zipper will become more stressed over time; I fear it will eventually make the bug net unreliable once the zipper gives way. You do have the option of using the SkyLite with carabiners and daisy chains. However, I suggest investing in the ENO Helios XL straps for a confident and lightweight hang on the trail. They absolutely make setup and take down a breeze. I refused to pay full price and purchased them on sale. They were well worth it at that discount. The only reason I am keeping this hammock is because they are being discontinued and it was half price. If I had paid the full $169.95; it would have been returned just based off the stress on the zipper alone. Otherwise; I do believe it will be a great companion on my next adventure and would recommend it for anyone under 180 lbs, who is traditionally a side sleeper and who doesn’t generally find much comfort in traditional hammocks.

Much more comfortable than a regular hammock, but has some major design flaws. First, as noted by other reviewers can be very unstable and flip easily. There is a solution to that but I am working on patenting the solution to make this and other similar hammocks rock solid steady. When you are inside the hammock the zipper for the bug net gets stretched on one side and won't zip properly because the zipper is integrated with the weight bearing edge of the hammock. In addition, the bug net gets in the way when trying to get in and it is easy to sit on it and tear it when getting in. I am 200lb 5'8" and the build seems sturdy enough for me. It still pinches my shoulders slightly because the u shape of the hammock is too deep probably because the center of gravity has to be lower to prevent it from flipping over, but was comfortable enough. slept 3 times in it so far. not quite flat enough for a side sleeper. Super light good for backpacking but needs a rainfly and tree straps. Inexpensive lay flat hammock solution and I am getting a couple more for my kids but will make some modifications to improve.

I now sleep better in the woods than in my bed at home! The only negative to this hammock is the zipper catches when laying inside and trying to zip up. That is annoying, but would 1000% recommend this to others. In fact, I my son has asked for this same one for his scout camping trips.

The first time I set it up I got in and it flipped me over. It tore the netting which makes the hammock less useful. My son got in it and also fell out. The JungleNest is far superior in my opinion.

It has met my expectations and then some. It is the most comfortable I have sleep in the woods ever.

for the ultimate in remote napping - NO FLYS! dang pesky flies always interrupting me back-country nap time -BEGONE!!! :-D

Ich habe die Anleitung erst nicht gesehen. Diese ist im packsack. Vernäht. Ich habe gut geschlafen und hatte platz. So dass meine schultern nicht verspannt sind. Sie ist sehr wackelig beim einstieg. Ich habe eine schur auf der gegenseite gespannt. Ist die hängematte stark unterspannung, dreht sie sich schneller und der reisverschlusst klemmt. Baumgurte aind nicht im lieferumfang enthalten. Dies ist aber anhand der bilder ersichtlich. Und nicht schlimm.

Fehlkonstruktion des Zippers...unter Last kaum schließbar