The 8 Best Mosquito Hammocks

Tall sleepers get the most room in the onewind 11ft Double, which is cut from one wide panel so you can lie on a slant and stay fairly flat. The bug net slips over the whole hammock and comes off for daytime naps, and a ridgeline sets the same sag every time. OutdoorGearLab named it a best buy and found the net kept bugs out. Plan on some practice before setup goes fast, and the thin end cords look delicate.

Backpackers who already own ENO straps will find the ENO JungleNest clips right into that setup. A short spreader bar at the head lifts the fine mesh off your face, and pockets inside keep a phone and headlamp close. The net folds away into the hammock but can't come off. It runs a bit short, so it fits people up to about six feet best. With no side pulls, the net can rest on your body, and straps cost extra.

The Sunyear Camping Hammock comes ready to hang, with two tree straps, two carabiners and a net that's already sewn on. When the bugs are gone, flip the hammock over and the net hangs underneath, out of the way. Sunyear rates the ripstop nylon for two adults, and the brand promises to stand behind it for life. This single size runs short, so people taller than about six feet may want the double.

Where tiny biting midges swarm, the Hammock Bliss No-See-Um No More uses a finer mesh than standard mosquito netting. Flip it over and it turns into a plain hammock for lounging, and the whole thing can go in the washer and dryer. Four pockets and gear loops sit inside. It hangs on climbing rope instead of flat straps, so you'll need to add wide tree straps wherever parks require them.

Everything for a night out comes in the Easthills Jungle Explorer bag: the hammock, a zip-on bug net, wide tree straps, and a rain tarp with stakes and guylines. The bed is roomy enough for two to sit side by side, and the net comes off when you only want to lounge. Zippers run the full length on both sides, so climbing in is simple. All that gear makes for a heavy load on a long hike.

A tarp is what turns a bug net into a real shelter, and the Firiner Camping Hammock includes one big enough to cover the whole hammock in a storm. Straps, steel carabiners and stakes come with it, all packed into an attached sack. The net is sewn on for good, but you can turn the hammock over to keep it underneath on clear days. Getting the tarp pitched tight takes guylines and a little practice.

Arched poles hold the mesh of the G4Free Large up in a dome above your head, so it stays off your face and chest. Two fabric flaps along the sides block a hot sun or a bright moon. Unzip the net and tuck it into the inside pocket for a regular hammock, with no need to pull out the poles. Those poles do make the packed bundle bulkier and stiffer than a plain hammock.

Side sleepers who hate the banana curve of a gathered hammock should look at the Lawson Blue Ridge. Spreader bars and a pole frame hold the bed fairly flat, and the no-see-um net and rain fly ride on that frame like a tiny tent. On the ground, the same poles pitch it as a one-person tent. It's heavy to carry, its weight limit only suits average adults, and few are left in stock.