John S. from United States, OH Public Profile

Summary- This is Hennessy's "entry level" system. If you are all picky about your kit than upgrade to one of their other models. Spend a little time researching the options and you will be much happier.
The Good-
I really like the "classic" entrance. It is easy to get in and out and you can get under the tarp rather rubbing up against it.
The construction is excellent.
It is a very comfortable way to sleep
The Not So Good-
I purchased because it was on sale and a super inexpensive way to try out hammock camping. It is complete - Hammock, Bug net, Tarp, Straps, but you will want to upgrade most of the pieces immediately. The straps are too short. The tarp is very small. Doesn't include the Snake Skins. The "classic" design is not very under quilt friendly so you will want to all the SuperShelter kit. If I did it again, I would buy it direct from Hennessy, you get snake skins and you can customize the components to suit your location and camping style.
So far, one week after initial purchase my upgrades have run about $150 and I am still waiting on the bigger tarp which will be another $130.

I bought this for two reasons - light weight and rectangular shape. It is 4lbs, just as advertised and for the square feet that is incredible. The material is light, but it feels tough. The rectangular shape allows you to sleep either way depending on your site. A bonus was the color-You can stealth camp with ease. The flaw is that the spreader pole applies lift to the edges of the fly and pulls it up above the screen. It takes some serious stake hold to pull them down. I can see this being a problem when we camp on the granite in Ontario next summer. I camp with my young sons so this is a much appreciated improvement, since I have to carry all the weight.