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Specifications: · Material: parachute nylon · Hammock Dimensions: o Lengths: 10’ o Width: 6.5’ o Weight Rating: 550lb. · Straps Specifications: 2 10’ straps and steel carabiners. · Total weight: 1.8lb · Total size (packed with straps): o Circumference: 5” o Length: 8” Being a hammock enthusiast, I’m constantly looking for great products to test and review for both my enjoyment and yours! I found Hobo one day while on Amazon and went to their website to check them out a little further. The first thing I noticed is their mission: “For every Hobo Hammock sold we provide a homeless person with one healthy, delicious meal. So while you’re chilling in the best double hammock available today, you can relax knowing that someone out there has dinner on their plate because of you!” Also, you can send you old or damaged hammock and they will repair it and give it to the homeless. Hobo’s founder chose to be homeless for a few months and live in a ball field with a friend out of a hammock. He gained a real appreciation for the day to day struggles the homeless have and has made it his mission to make a difference. You can read his story on the Hobo site by clicking on the Hobo logo above. Let’s turn our attention onto the hammock itself now. While on the site, I registered my e-mail address for updates and discounts. On April 1, I received an e-mail telling me I won a hammock and to let them know what color I wanted. By the way, they have a very good selection of colors. I ended up choosing forest and black; although, looking back, I believe I wish I would’ve chosen the camo design they have. After a few days went by, I hadn’t heard anything back and started to think it was an April Fools’ joke! I sent them an e-mail asking was if it an April Fools’ joke, or if I actually really won a hammock. They replied that it would be a bad joke to trick me like that and gave me my tracking number! A few days later, it came in. Immediately, I opened it to check it out! It felt good and the straps were in the stuff sack. It was a few days before I got to set it up. Most hammocks come with either ropes or nothing, but the Hobo comes with straps. These are not your regular daisy chain straps. They have just one loop on each end, so you need to learn a hammock knot to hang it. If you want some light weight space saving straps for any hammock, you should give these a try. Unfortunately, when I unpacked it to hang I had lost my instruction card, however, I was able to practice the knot at home prior to sitting in it for the first time – I was nervous, because it could have been bad! In addition to working with a new knot, the first time I was in it, I did not have the hammock taught enough and hung till I was on the ground. This could potentially be attributed to it being the first-time stretch for the hammock. Fixed those issues and had a great hang! PSA! I did tie the knot incorrectly one day and fell. Totally my fault! Make sure the knot is correct! Immediately after it happened, I knew what I did wrong as I was licking my wounds! Since then, I have had no issues with that, and I have hung in some interesting places. In summary, give yourself time to learn the knot, make sure you have your hammock reasonably taught. Over all, it is an awesome hammock, and the size is great for a good diagonal hang. The material is very comfortable and feels very secure for a big guy like me! I have no issues recommending this product to anyone. Below, I have included a picture of what the knot should look like. Please give Hobo a look with my link and as always have a blessed day!
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