How to choose Camping Hammocks
Pick by how many people sleep and how much floor you need. The 7 hammocks here, all from Tentsile, hang from three trees: three 2-person models (the T-Mini at $189 with a 485 lb capacity, and the Duo from $269 and Safari Duo at $379, both 880 lb), two 3-person Trillium models (880 lb, 78 square feet, $379 and $499) and two 6-person Trillium XL models (1,200 lb, $549 and $799). Floors list 43, 78 or 170 square feet, weights run from 5.1 lb for the T-Mini to 21.8 lb for the Trillium XL, and prices from $189 to $799. The pages ask for healthy trees at less than 90 degrees from each other, and the six with spec tables list 3 straps, 1 or 3 ratchets and 3 tree protector wraps.
Straps and fabric differ by tier. The T-Mini and Duo list 3 straps of 25 mm x 5 m and a single 1.2-tonne ratchet; the Safari Duo lists 38 mm x 6 m straps, the 3-person models 35 mm x 6 m and the Trillium XL 50 mm x 6 m, each with 3 ratchets rated 2.5 or 5 tonnes. The Safari models list Dacron fabric and 3,500 UV hours, a figure the page does not back with a test method. The pages also say mesh hammocks do not retain rainwater and fabric ones do, and the Duo costs $299 in Black Mesh against $269 in Green Fabric. Some listings contradict themselves: the Duo gives 13 x 10 ft in its features and 13 x 13 x 8.85 ft on its spec sheet, and the Safari Duo names 450D ripstop Dacron in its text but 600D Dacron on its spec sheet. The $799 Safari Trillium XL page has no spec table at all.
Every review of this type comes from one store, Tentsile, whose pages say shipping is free over $199 to the US lower 48 and EU, with 3 to 5 working days there and 7 to 10 for the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand; PO boxes are refused. Returns are accepted within 30 days of receipt, opened products included, with a restocking fee given as $20 for an unopened box and $50 for a used product, although another line says $30 for all non-warranty returns; you pay return shipping on opened products unless they are defective or wrong. Products bought from Tentsile's own site after January 2025 carry a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects when used as the manuals say, with straps and ratchets covered for 5 years; exclusions include poles and pegs, wear and tear, UV degradation, snow load over 1 inch and high winds.
Look elsewhere if you do not have three healthy trees, or if you need a full specification before buying: the Safari Trillium XL lists no weight, packed size, floor area or strap sizes. Set-up is given as 15 minutes on banners and 10 minutes in the FAQ, with the first time longer, and we found no independent test of these exact hammocks.
Guide updated October 25, 2026, from the reviews on this page and the store terms they cite.
Questions before you buy
How many trees does a camping hammock need?
Three. Every page asks for healthy trees at less than 90 degree angles from each other, and the six with spec tables list 3 blue tree protector wraps. Straps are 25 mm x 5 m on the T-Mini and Duo, 38 mm x 6 m on the Safari Duo, 35 mm x 6 m on the 3-person models and 50 mm x 6 m on the Trillium XL. The Safari Trillium XL page lists no strap sizes.
How much weight can a camping hammock hold?
The listings state 485 lb / 220 kg for the T-Mini, 880 lb / 400 kg for the Duo, Safari Duo, Trillium Giant and Safari Trillium, and 1,200 lb / 550 kg for the two Trillium XL models. The pages say the 2-person models sleep 2 adults in 2 separate bays, the 3-person models 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 kids, and the XL models 6 adults or up to 10 kids.
Do mesh hammocks hold rainwater?
Tentsile's FAQ says mesh hammocks do not retain rainwater while fabric ones do. Mesh and fabric versions are offered on the T-Mini (Black Mesh and Blue Fabric, both $189), the Duo (Green Fabric $269, Black Mesh $299) and the Trillium Giant (both $379, with Black Mesh out of stock when read). The Trillium XL (3.1) has a 240D PU-coated polyester mesh floor.
What is the difference between a Tentsile hammock and a Safari one?
On these listings, the Safari models use Dacron fabric with 3,500 UV hours listed, and the Safari Duo adds heavier straps and ratchets than the Duo. The Safari Duo ($379) lists the same 880 lb capacity and 43 square foot floor as the Duo (from $269) at 7.5 kg against 7 kg, and the Safari Trillium ($499) the same 880 lb and 78 square feet as the Trillium Giant ($379) at 18.7 lb against 17.1 lb.
Can I return a Tentsile hammock?
Within 30 days of receipt, including opened products. The page gives a restocking fee of $20 for an unopened box and $50 for a used product, while another line says $30 for all non-warranty returns. You pay return shipping on opened products unless they are defective or were sent wrongly, and pre-loved and clearance items cannot be returned.
What warranty does Tentsile give a hammock?
Products bought from Tentsile's own site after January 2025 carry a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects when used as the manuals say. Straps and ratchets are covered for 5 years. Exclusions include poles and pegs, wear and tear, UV degradation, snow load over 1 inch, high winds and products bought from third parties.