Amazonas Hammocks UK

The range splits neatly in two. The travel side is parachute silk and ripstop nylon that packs down to the size of a grapefruit: the Adventure Hammock Ultra-Light comes in around 180g, and the Moskito-Traveller line adds an integrated mosquito net for midge season in Scotland. Sizes run from standard to XXL, so anyone over 1.90m should go straight to the XXL versions for a proper flat diagonal lie.

The garden side is Brazilian cotton and Elltex fabric: Barbados, Paradiso and Rio hammocks in widths up to family size, rated to 150kg and above. Cotton feels softer against skin and is best brought in when rain is forecast. Elltex and Agora fabrics shrug off UV and damp, so they suit a hammock that stays hung all season.

For overnights, pair one with a shelter from our tarps and bashas and an Underquilt to block cold striking from below, which is where hammock campers usually get caught out. Comparing brands? Our DD Hammocks range sits alongside, and the full hammocks and accessories collection brings stands and suspension into the mix.