Reddit mentions of Vivere Double Cotton Hammock with Space Saving Steel Stand, Oasis (450 lb Capacity - Premium Carry Bag Included)

I temporarily moved into my friend's place and was tired of sleeping on my sleeping pad. I couldn't hang my Yukon Outfitters, so I bought the Vivere Double from Amazon.


The stand so far shows no sign of bending, but I definitely would not swing in it. I saw the end poles sway when I tried swinging a bit, leading me to believe it was going to bend.


The suspension is anchored down by these J-hooks screwed into the outside of the end poles. There are 6 holes placed throughout the length of the pole, but there is a downside. I would have loved to screwin at the highest hole for a deeper sag, but the tightener scrapes against the rope. Placing the J-hooks any lower than the second makes the hammock too flat.


For those who wish to hang other hammocks off of this stand, the J-hooks can be placed lower to accommodate longer suspension lines. For this hammock in particular, those bottom 4 holes are unnecessary. Except maybe to make it lighter ;)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AXN35WY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p86_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0ANTC8RJ7SWN8J6Y03KY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

I bought one of these recently. It is setup in my living room. It lets me sleep at an incline without the discomfort of sleeping in a chair. I find myself sleeping in it well. The one you posted looks like a fancy cot, not very comfortable IMO.

I have one of these.

I haven't slept on it for extended periods as my living situation doesn't allow it currently, I did use it for a few nights to make sure it was comfortable and something I wanted to keep. I enjoyed it greatly and it allows you space and plenty of adjustment.

I originally bought this hammock and stand combo. I still use the stand but I tend to rotate between 4-5 different hammocks (including the original).

Right now I'm hanging out in this hammock but I've had various sizes/brands of the nylon ones, rope/woven ones, and cloth ones over the last several years. I like them all.

If you try it out just keep in mind that you may have to play around with it for a while to figure out the best sleeping position as well as the proper sag. As mine start to stretch out over time I notice that I can end up with a bit of pain if I don't make proper adjustments. You don't want it to hang too low or too high but play around with it to see how you like it. I keep mine a bit higher than usual because I also use it just as a regular piece of furniture so I sit in it while I'm at my desk but I don't have any pain/discomfort in its current position when I sleep in it, either, so it works out perfectly.


Edit: My legs and feet also swell up regularly even with compression stockings/garments and so sometimes I'll scoot way down until my legs are propped up pretty high to relieve the swelling and pressure. It works a lot better and faster than propping them up on pillows because there's less pressure from the pillows pressing against the underside of the legs.

I just really love my hammock and how much better I feel overall since incorporating it into my life. I'd suggest EDSers consider trying them out just as an occasional relaxation tool, too, since sleeping in them full time is probably not for everyone.

My husband and I have taken two of these the last couple of years. They are fantastic and super comfortable. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AXN35WY

Taking down and storing a hammock is only work when you've got a big, bulky hammock with spreader bars. The spreader bars force you to fold up the hammock and roll it around the bars, which makes a large, heavy, bulky and awkward bundle.

A parachute fabric camping hammock, however, is something you can stuff down into a little carry sack about the size of your shoe. Stuff it anyway you like; it won't hurt the hammock.

As a starter, amazon has basic camping hammocks like this one for under $25. I actually got that one for my Dad, for his birthday, for about $8 less when Amazon had it on sale. (Amazon Prime Day is coming up on July 11th, so it may be on sale again soon.) I chose that one for him because it's rated at 550 lbs, it has nice carabiners with twist locks on 'em, and it comes with hanging straps. It was a great deal, and it still is.

As for the hammock that I slept in for almost two years, I got one with a 9-foot collapsible frame, like this one, which is currently $56 with the frame. You can get the same hammock without the frame; it's currently $34, but I've seen them get down to $23 to $28. Again, no spreader bar means you can fold, roll, or ball up your hammock; it won't hurt the fabric. I take the one I have with the collapsible frame with me to the beach or when I'm travelling; I just stuff the hammock, a pillow, and some sheets into the carry bag with the rest of the frame and I'm good to go.

I really can't stress how much you're shooting yourself in the foot if you get a hammock with spreader bars.

Hammock:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0053T7FVK/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Stand(stand can be bought without hammock, probably a link on the page somewhere):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AXN35WY/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

support:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4429894

Tools needed:
Hands.

Stand comes with wingnuts which are ridiculously easy to install by hand (really, no skill is needed), hammock has hooks on the end, use the supports (one on either side) and simply attach one hook to the other and tighten/loosen as needed.

Stand can support up to 450 lb, the supports can support 500 lb each, hammock can support 400 lb.

Please note, I personally cannot sleep all night in a hammock. Possibly the setup is bad or perhaps I just am incapable of sleeping more than 4 hours in one of these... If you test this setup feel free to tell me that the setup is good and I just suck at sleeping in non-bed things.

I'm in college and renting an apartment, so I use this hammock, stand and all. At my house I used this, but on r/hammocks they have a lot of advice on how to do indoor hangs with basic stuff from the hardware store.

For camping I use this hammock, but only because I got it on sale for like $40 and live in a particularly buggy area. Especially for starting out, I would have gone with a Yukon Outfitters double hammock, which Woot! periodically has on sale for $20-$25, depending whether you want a bug net or a rainfly or neither of those.

edit: links