ADVOKAIR Camping Hammock with Mosquito Net Up to 500lbs, Ultralight and Portable Nylon Travel Hanging Hammock with Tree Straps, Perfect for Outside, Backpacking, Hiking and Backyard

Ok, I am no stranger to hammocks (I hate tents) and have taken several different kinds camping over the years. Ones with out bug nets, some with integrated bug nets. some that the bug net is separate that covers the entire hammock and many different designs. But this has to be a first (that I’ve had) that used tent poles to hold the bug net up. The problem that you have with most integrated bug nets is that the excess net falls in your face. I HATE that! On one I installed a ridgeline JUST to keep it out of my face, used grommets and all to pass the ridgeline inside. I in the past preferred the kind that the bug net is separate and incases the entire hammock like a shield. The down side to that design is that you have to run ridgelines and guy lines to hold the bug net up.So, enter this hammock. It does not come with any instructions but assembly is straight forward and instructions is not necessary. First thing I noticed is that unlike every other hammock I have ever used, the stuff sack on this hammock IS NOT sewn on in the middle but is completely separate. Infact the hammock was folded in half then wrapped around the tent poles which were in their own little sack.Next thing I did was hang the hammock using the included tree straps and using the Forefinger and Thumb method (30 degrees) to get the perfect hang, I then set to attach the poles. Here is where I ran into problems. Once the poles were in, it stretched the hammock taut and it flipped upside down due to the now top heavy hammock. But this didn’t deter me so I unzipped it and climbed in as I would any other hammock. I now found myself an inch off the ground and feeling like a bent banana. So I then moved each carbineer up a couple loops until it was so tight that I couldn’t move a single carabineer any higher. In any other hammock this is a cardinal sin and a BIG no-no as you want a 30 degree hang, not a 0 degree. Convinced it wouldn’t work, I tried climbed in which was hard to do as now its at eye level. So I then moved the tree straps from head height to torso high.Climbing in was easier and to my surprise I was confrontable, laying strait AND asymmetrical. Even laying on my side was fine. the bug net was stretched out and nothing fell in my face. inside that hammock was soooo roomy! There is even a little pouch to hold a phone or something and a loop from the net to hang something like a headlamp.The downside is once you climb out the hammock flips over again. It wont flip while your in it but when not it does due to the poles making it top heavy AND the hammock being pulled taut. Some guy lines tied off would help keep it upright when not in use but I like to SWING so I wont use guy lines. This also does not come with a rain fly so you will need to get one separate. All in all This is a good hammock and very roomy inside. However it has a different set up method than any other hammock I have ever used and may make someone who is unaware not like this one or not able to set it up correctly. Some instructions in this part would have been helpful.