Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I typically never leave reviews, but this hammock deserves to be recognized. Let me start by saying that if you don't want to read the whole review and you're looking at this hammock and you're on the fence about whether or not to buy it, buy it right now -- you will not be disappointed, if you're over 6'2" and/or over 180lbs, I would strongly suggest getting the double and not the single. For the price I don't think you'll ever be able to find a hammock that can rival it in quality or comfort. Full review: Before moving forward there are two things that should be kept in mind 1.) this is my first single hammock 2.) I've only had the hammock for a few weeks so my time with it is limited. I do however have a Grand Trunk double ($70) that I've had for nearly a year now that i'll be comparing to the Wise Owl ($26). My friends also have ENO's, so i'm familiar with them as well. BUILD QUALITY: 5/5 : The stitching is superb, no fraying, no popped stitches, no corners were cut when constructing this hammock. The colors are also top notch, true to the pictures that are posted here on amazon. If anything the hammock colors may actually look better in person. When compared to my Grand Trunk (GT) it's hard to say which is built better, due to the relative newness of the Wise Owl (WO). That said, when my GT first arrived their was some fraying at each end of the parachute where the material ends and meets the exposed cords. It should be noted that the fraying has not hindered the strength of the GT. I've taken it backpacking in Colorado and Michigan and allowed my younger cousins an nephew play around in it and the GT still doesn't even have so much as a snag or run in the material, but at a $70 price tag I would expect better craftsmanship out of the box. The cheaper WO is cosmetically perfect and therefore wins as far as aesthetics, and my hanging experience with it so far indicates that the WO is just as strong and durable as the GT. (for strength perspective, i've had a total of 340lbs in the GT with no issue, and i've had appox. 250lbs in the WO with 20mph winds and 30mph gust and the hammock remained solid despite the sway). COMFORT: 3/5 : OK my size DEFINITELY comes into play here. I'm a 6'4" 210lbs male and width wise it was noticeably cramp. The material of the hammock is exactly what you'd expect from other mid-ranged ($50-$80) hammocks, but this WO hammock only costs a mere $26 so you're getting quality material at literally a 1/2 or 1/3 of the cost. The material is soft, comfy, and breathable. And I can hear it now "yeah, but is it as soft and comfy as my ENO"? To you I say, yes, the material was just as comfy as an ENO. In fact, 3 sorority girls who were stacked 3 ENO's high right next to me all agreed that they were mad that they bought their ENO's after I asked each of them to try mine so I could have their opinion. They weren't mad because their ENO was uncomfortable, but because you can get the same level of comfort for half the price. Now for the reason I took off a star and rated the comfort a 3 -- for someone my size the 4"6" width just doesn't cut it, my shoulders were being forced inwards towards my chest in nearly every position i laid in, which really ruins the experience for me. My GT double obviously had none of these space issue but it's not really fair to compare the two. The WO double has the same dimensions as the GT double so I can assume it would be just as luxurious. PRICE: 5/5 : Are there other hammocks that are cheaper? Yeah. Are the other cheaper brands quality just as good? It's hard to say, I haven't seen or used their products. What I will say is that I have found no other company that offers such a high quality product with such a wide variety of color options at the price point that Wise Owl is at. For this reason I don't see any reason to buy any other brand. OVERALL : for me 4/5 : for the average person 5/5 : If you're in the market for a double, don't hesitate and buy a Wise Owl double. I know I will when I'm in the market for a new double. If you're a girl, or a guy who is under 6'2" and/or under 180lbs then the single will probably work fine for you. If you're around my size and need a single then, and I hate to do this Wise Owl, but I'm going to recommend the Grand Trunk single. Yes, the GT single is more expensive, but you get 6 extra inches of width which for me is worth it. Wise Owl, if you're reading this, PLEASE make a single XL that gives an extra 6 inches or foot of width, make it 30 or 35 dollars and i would buy it in a heartbeat.