onewind 11 ft camping hammock review: a real sleeping hammock at a modest price
The difference between a hammock for an afternoon and a hammock for a night is mostly length. At 11 feet (3.4 m), a hammock is long enough for an adult to lie across it on the diagonal and sleep nearly flat. The onewind 11 ft hammock has that length, and adds the three things a sleeping hammock needs next: a bug net, a ridgeline and proper tree straps.
Quick take
An 11 ft (3.4 m) hammock cut from a single panel of ripstop nylon, 68 inches (173 cm) wide, with a removable bug net, an adjustable ridgeline, a gear organizer and 12 ft (3.7 m) tree straps, at 2.6 pounds (1.2 kg). It has what an overnight hammock needs except a tarp and insulation. The bottom-entry bug net takes some practice.
What it does
The hammock body is one piece of 2.1-ounce hexagon ripstop nylon, 11 feet long and 68 inches wide (3.4 m x 173 cm), with no seams running under you. That size gives room for the diagonal lay: lying at an angle across the hammock, head to one side and feet to the other, so the fabric flattens out. It is rated to 500 pounds (227 kg).
A structural ridgeline is a cord joining the two ends of the hammock that fixes how much it sags, so the hang feels the same whatever the distance between the trees. The one supplied here is adjustable, which lets you try different amounts of sag and keep the one you like. It also carries the bug net and a small hanging organizer for a headlamp, phone and glasses.
The bug net is a separate sleeve of fine no-see-um mesh that surrounds the hammock and closes underneath with an elastic cord, and it comes off when there are no insects. Suspension is a pair of 12-foot (3.7 m) webbing tree straps with cinch buckles: wrap the tree, thread the buckle, and pull to adjust. How to set the angle and height is covered in our guide to hanging a hammock.
What verified buyers say
Across verified-purchase reviews, the same points come up:
- Long enough to sleep flat. The point owners make most. A buyer 6 feet (183 cm) tall and 215 pounds (98 kg) reports sleeping level and on his side.
- A clear step up from short hammocks. People coming from inexpensive or 9-foot (2.7 m) hammocks say it feels longer, wider and better made.
- The straps are easy to adjust. The cinch buckles are praised for quick, fine adjustment.
- The ridgeline and organizer are useful. Buyers like being able to change the sag, though a few are unsure they need the adjustment.
- Good value. Many say it compares well with hammocks that cost much more.
- The bug net is fiddly. It seals well at the ends, but the elastic closure underneath does not pull fully tight, and it takes a few tries to get in and out smoothly. Some owners swap the buckles for carabiners to make the net quicker to fit.
Worth knowing
A hammock is cold underneath on any night below about 70°F (21°C) unless you put a sleeping pad inside it or an underquilt beneath it. Hang it only from live, solid trees at least 6 inches (15 cm) thick, never from posts, pillars or dead trees, and check overhead for dead branches first. There is no tarp in this package, so add one before a trip with any chance of rain. Practise getting in and out through the bottom-entry net at home, in daylight.
Who it is for
This is the hammock for someone who has tried hammock sleeping, liked it, and wants a setup for regular overnight trips without paying for a premium brand. Taller campers and side sleepers benefit most from the extra length and width.
Pair it with a tarp long enough to cover it, such as the AquaQuest Safari in 13 x 10 ft, and a pad or underquilt. If you would prefer one package with the rain fly and net built in, look at the Hennessy Expedition Zip. For a first try at hammocks, the Wise Owl Outfitters hammock costs less.
Specs at a glance
- Typegathered-end hammock, single panel
- Size11 ft x 68 in (3.4 m x 173 cm)
- Fabric2.1 oz hexagon ripstop nylon
- Capacity500 lb (227 kg)
- Listed weight2.6 lb (1.2 kg) · hammock, net, ridgeline and straps
- Bug netremovable, bottom entry
- Suspensiontwo 12 ft (3.7 m) tree straps with cinch buckles
- Rain covernot included
- Best forregular overnight hammock camping
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The Verdict
The onewind 11 ft hammock has the features that matter for sleeping. It is long and wide enough to sleep flat, it has a ridgeline, and it comes with a bug net and adjustable straps, at a weight and price that suit regular use. The bottom-entry net is its weak point and takes practice. Add a tarp and something warm underneath and it is a complete, comfortable alternative to a tent in forest country. Our comparison of hammocks and tents covers when each is the better choice.
