Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

Bug netting is complete manure! First night I used the product, the net ripped from it's attachment points, and then all along the non-zippered side. Thank God I had the wit to simply flip it over; you can use the other side if you don't want to use the netting. The attachment point lines tend to get twisted very easily, so does the ridgeline. I think perhaps better material selection might help this.
I bought this hammock when I decided I wanted to try tree hugging. Not knowing what it was all about, I decided to get this one over a more expensive hammock & net setup. Took it out one afternoon and practised setting it up, everything went smooth, other than the fact that the ridgeline twists into a million knots if you look at it wrong! Get her out on the trail, and what do you know, the netting rips! I am 5'9", 130 btw, so I don't think that was a factor. Perhaps it was a fluke, who knows. I have used the hammock twice since on 2-4 night trips, and no problems. I continue to use it upside down and use an additional net from another company.

I would recommend this to someone experimenting with hammocking, or a cheapo like me! But I would warn that you really are getting what you pay for in terms of quality.

Service and delivery comments:

The delivery was FAST! I haven't used it yet, but I hope the customer service / returns department is nice!

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

dont like the string ends, however for a mosquito hammock it works well. very very comfortable.

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

This hammock does not hold up. I haven't even had it out on a camping trip yet and the zipper is broken, there are too many cords, it is not easy to set up.

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

After reading some of the comments on this product I decided to write my own. I'd always used a hammock for lounging around the campsite on BWCAW trips. Once I tried actually sleeping in my first Byer Hammock I'll never go back to sleeping on the ground! You really need to sleep diagonally in these to get a flatter sleep. You don't want to sleep like a banana all night. By lying diagonally you flatten out your sleeping posture into a much more comfortable position. Bug netting works great. Yes, you may need a rain-fly, but what "tent" doesn't. I use an oversized Poncho and it works fine. You could easily spend 2-3 times more and not achieve a better nights sleep than with the Moskito Hammock! Also, invest in their easy adjust ropes, they make set-up a breeze and still fit in the stuff sack with the Hammock.

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

I MADE AN INTERNAL SKELETON OF FLEX-FIBERGLASS RODS AND SLEPT ON THE GROUND. MORE VERSATILE THAT WAY.

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

It is good for backpacking, when you don't want to carry a tent. It had mosquito netting and it was light, but it's hard to sleep in a sling when you're over a certain age. But my teenager was ok with it.

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

Works great camping or backpacking. Worked also as a seat wile backpacking.

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

I camped in this hammock on an island for a week.
It needs a separate rain tarp. I fell out once, so I set it up close to the ground.
It is light weight, good for carrying, not so durable.
Recommendation to a friend would depend on where he/she was planning to use it.

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

Light weight and compact. Excellent for summer kayak camping when space is at a premium.

Comments about Byer The Moskito Traveller:

you need to purchase or improvise a way to hang the hammock to a tree or pole. "Slap straps" add about another 40% to cost.