Hennessy HammockHex Rainfly/Rain Tarp 70D Polyester

I finally had a chance this past month to use this hammock tarp a couple times up in the woods to see if it met my expectations. I must say that I'm very pleased with this larger more expensive tarp than I would have been with something cheaper and smaller. This tarp is made extremely well, and is the size I wanted for much better bad-weather coverage for my Skeeter Beeter Pro hammock system.The center ridgeline seam of this tarp is all you need to hang it very taught. I took some light 150# paracord to use as my rigging line for the ridgeline to the trees, and it's perfect. Lightweight and packs down smaller than regular paracord, but plenty strong to hold the tarp taut. By using some light aluminum guyline tensioners and some very small aluminum s-biners, I was able to easily rig up my ridgeline. The included guylines for the 4 corners of the tarp are plenty sufficient to stake your tarp's corners down at all different lengths. I'd estimate that those included lines are about 6' in length, which is plenty for me. Add more with paracord if you like.Hang your hammock first, then hang your tarp. Center it well so you have balanced coverage from head to toe, then stake down the corners at your preferred angle. I prefer straighter down to the ground for better wind coverage, leaving room to still be able to easily get in and out of the hammock and exit by either the head or foot area.This tarp was perfectly waterproof without having to do any waterproofing coatings yourself. Both times I used it overnight, it rained pretty good and my hammock didn't have a drop of water on it. Underneath the tarp, there also was no moisture that saturated through the fabric to the backside.The dual-stitched seams on this tarp are done very well. The ridgeline is basically a double-layered and double-stitched run of fabric along the entire length of the tarp, and you can pull it tightrope-tight so it stays steady in high winds. It keeps a very rigid ridgeline when the corners are staked down to the ground very firmly. No reason to have to rig up some other sort of supporting ridgeline, as you would have to do with other tarps.This tarp is slightly bulkier than my Grand Trunk Skeeter Beeter hammock when packed away, but still fits inside a set of the XL (#4) Snakeskins. It's a little tricky putting the snakeskins back on each time, but just roll up the tarp a bit around itself before sliding the snakeskin down the line and it will work fine. Adds another layer of protection when packed away, too. I use one set (they come in pairs) of snakeskins on this tarp, and another set for my hammock separately. I could not get this tarp and my hammock into the same set of snakeskins.Overall I am 100% satisfied with the construction and performance of this hammock tarp. If for some reason it failed on me, it would likely be to my own fault or to pure age of the tarp, and I would absolutely replace it with the same product.

Very Disappointing !I ordered a 12 x10 Coyote Brown Hexagonal Tarp to match the Coyote Brown Hamock I recently purchased. I assumed this would be a lightweight sturdy Coyote Brown colored tarp.It is not..... it is black, not coyote brown, and it is made of thick but very heavy material. The black color is awful....and this tarp / fly looks like a giant trash bag....I ordered this to use on a trip that has been planned for quite some time, and, I have to have SOMETHING..... so I am stuck with this giant black 80$ trash bag....I don't know if this was a mistake or if they are just pawning out junk that no one wanted to buy in the first place by advertising it as something else.....Either way, I would not trust Henessy Hammock again....I will give the giant trash bag that they sent me to a local homeless shelter once this trip is over..... and then I guess I will have to pony up another $80 and buy an ENO fly.....I am really bummed about this, I spent a lot of money this year to ensure that my gear looked sharp.....and now it is going to have a giant black trash bag hung over it.....EDIT: I have upped my rating to 3 stars. I am disgusted by the look and color of this tarp, but, 1 star isn't a fair rating. If you can get over the "Trash bag" look and don't mind carrying a 4 pound tarp you may like this.... there are so many options in this price range that are better tho..... anyways....I have given it an average rating.....but I still don't like it lolEDIT 2: I am still not fond of the way this tarp looks, but, after some heavy storms I am back to re-rate it with 5 stars.

I liked this tarp a lot, the only down side is its weight. It is a very large tarp that can be set up in porch mode while giving you good coverage from rain. When set up for sleep mode you have room to change and room to keep your pack dry. I lay my pack on a plastic bag under the tarp. You have many options for configuring this tarp that you don't with a small on. If the weight of 1lb 9oz is not to much then you will love this tarp. The quality is good and has 6 tie offs. Before I bought this tarp I looked at a lot of others, for the price I thought this was the best.

I've had a few of these. They are durable, inexpensive for the weight/bulk, and offer good coverage.One thing to watch out for is that the hooks on the end of the tarp can rip loose if you attach the tarp to the hammock suspension line and don't think about what will happen to the tarp tension when you get into your hammock. I've done that before, so take care.I personally hang my hammock and fly separately so that I can "snake skin" the hammock out of the way under cover on a rainy morning and take the tarp down in the dry. Then I use the tarp as a makeshift poncho & pack cover for as long as it keeps raining.This tarp is available in two different weights. One (this one) is durable, heavier, bulkier, and inexpensive. The other is opposite land (fragile, lighter, packs smaller, more expensive). I have both, and use both at different times. This one is great for common areas, pitching over a chair at the beach or in the yard. The other one is better if you have to carry it (and everything else) for miles and miles.I used to use Kelty Noah's tarps, but have switched to these, which are as durable, but have fewer pitching options. If you are pitching on the beach, the Noah's tarp is easier to use because it has pole grommets, but this one is perfectly serviceable on the beach if you aren't knot-averse.

I bought a Hennessy hammock setup with the standard rain fly. The standard fly was almost the exact same length as the hammock. So every time there was a hard rain and wind I'd get soaked. I finally upgraded to the oversized hex fly and haven't had any trouble since. This thing is huge and has plenty of coverage.