Mediums got the Mantis all-in-one hammock tent for his 11th birthday. I lucked up and found it at REI in the scratch and dent section for $100 off. On the tag it said that it was used once and returned because it hurt the man’s back. Score 1 for mom.
The mantis includes the hammock body with suspension including 12kN Kanga Claw carabiners. It has a removable bug net, integrated structural ridgeline, rain fly with guy outs, 6 stakes, and 2 python 10 straps that all fits inside the roll top stuff sack. Mediums opened his present and hung his hammock immediately. The first thing he commented on is how soft the material is. The hammock is Gravitas 40D nylon diamond ripstop DWR. the canopy is make of Dragonet mesh with Stargazer panel for optimal contrast with the night sky. Finally, the rain fly is Patagium 15D nylon diamond ripstop nylon 1,500 PU/Silicone/DWR. The only thing you need to add to this set-up is insulation. We typically use an under quilt and top quilt.
Unpacked, the hammock is 120 in x 56 in and the fly is 136 in x 88 in. It packs down to 5.75 in x 5.75 in x 10 in and 2lb 14.5 oz. The ridgeline length is 115 in. It is an excellent size and weight for backpacking.
Mediums used this set-up the entire week we camped around NC in June. He slept great even through all the storms we had. I do wish that the fly was a bit wider. With all the rain, the under quilt did get a bit damp, but Mediums stayed warm and dry. I think that this is an excellent product!
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