One perk of writing intermittent product reviews is the opportunity to try out some test gear. Onewind sent me a camping hammock with bug net as well as a “kids” hammock to try out. Since we had a trip to northern Minnesota planned, a place where mosquitoes and biting flies maul humans for sport, we had the perfect location to test out a bug net.
The Onewind brand is new to me, but appears to offer budget outdoor products, especially camping hammocks including quilt options. As a person who has wondered about hammock camping, but never been interested to shell out much money to try it out — Onewind offers a good selection of camping hammock options (bridge hammocks, zipper hammocks, bottom entry hammocks, double hammocks, and more).
The Onewind Single Camping Hammock with Bug Net
After trying out the Teton Sports Firefly Hammock in the past, bringing a hammock or two along on hiking and camping excursions has become commonplace. However, Minnesota has always frustrated our hammock lifestyle with its relentless bugs — a bug net could be the perfect solution.
Onewind hammocks in hand, Shawn and I foolishly plunged into the woods as dusk was falling, and attempted to read the Onewind single camping hammock directions on the spot. My suggestion would be: watch someone setup the hammock on YouTube in the comfort of your home before heading out into the woods.
The Onewind Hammock Features
Hammocks are a simple concept and don’t vary much, but some Onewind features which stand out are metal buckles on the straps, a ridgeline system, and options for quilts. Some of the hammocks even have a pocket for a sleeping pad.
The ridgeline system is simple a cord which runs above the hammock from one strap to another, but it allows for useful accessories like a bug net, tarps, latern hanger, and storage. Onewind provides a diagram of the main single camping hammock features:
Bugnet Performance
The bug net worked, it kept out the bugs once properly cinched and the opening rotated underneath the hammock user.
Onewind Single Camping Hammock Review
I won’t rehash what the YouTube video already covers, but my general impression of the Onewind Single Camping Hammock are as follows:
Pros:
- Affordable price point
- Versatile hammock which allows for a lot of configurations using accessories
- The bug net kept the bugs out!
- Generous length tree straps with metal buckles
- Reasonably streamlined profile and weight with decent length (I’m 6’7″ and can be comfortable, not sure if I could sleep the whole night in a single wide)
Cons:
- Setup can be a little fiddly. With some practice, it’s not a big deal but we haven’t always felt like everything was “locked down” once setup. The kids claimed they had some trouble with the ridgeline moving around on them, but I think they probably set it up wrong.
- Quality seems decent. I think the product tends a little ultralight, so that may be a tradeoff of going lighter, but my Teton hammock seems more durable.
For the price, I can recommend the Onewind single camping hammock. It’s kind of a hassle to setup, but the bug net is a great feature and there are many fun accessories and products to try. I like the overhead organizer which gives me a spot for my glasses.
Onewind Kids Camping Hammock
After some confusion, we realized the kids hammock is meant to act more like a bunk bed than a standalone hammock. Check out this Onewind product photo to see what I mean:
Onewind doesn’t appear to sell a standalone hanging system for the kids hammock, so it’s really intended to be hung from the ridge line. I wouldn’t do this. A clever person could conjure some independent way to hang the small hammock for kids, but we didn’t try this.
Conclusion
Onewind appears to be a good budget option and offers a wider variety of camping hammock supplies than I’ve seen elsewhere. For this reason, I can recommend giving their gear a try.
I wouldn’t suggest the products for situations where gear performance is crucial as the quality and durability isn’t clear to me thusfar. This assessment could be wrong, since they offer so many kit combinations, but I’d suggest first trying Onewind products in leisurely settings before taking them way out into the field.
