Review on Relax In Style With Vivere'S Oasis Brazilian Double Hammock by Derek Jha

I've had this hammock in two different colors (which are slightly different sizes, as well) for about 3 years. I bought them after trying a friend's hammock for a week, and liking it. I sleep in a hammock most nights for at least some of the night, and sometimes all through the night, so I'm sort of a full-time hammocker, but I still have a bed. I've always wanted to get to full-time hammocking, as when I can sleep the whole night through, my back loves me the next day.I was doing really well with that goal this fall and early winter, but then I suddenly was struggling with back pain in the hammock and general feelings of being uncomfortable. I was thrashing a lot. I tried everything I could think of to adjust the hammock, and couldn't put my finger on the problem. I was doing really well at relaxing, but sleeping was hard, and I was waking up feeling crumpled and cramped; as though something was off. I finally decided to see if something was wrong with the hammock itself. I measured it and the middle stripe was 10 inches longer than the edge of the hammock. It was all stretched out, and even though I was laying on the diagonal, I was folding in half as the hammock warmed and stretched in the night.I ascribe to the idea of "buy a cheap tool, and if you ruin it, buy the good one." That's what I'm doing. This was a very good introduction to hammocks. It was a good cheap tool in that it wasn't so cheap I couldn't get a feel for them and it wasn't so expensive I felt I couldn't justify the price to try it. Over the years, I've altered them a bit, to give myself something to pin underquilts to, and that sort of thing, because again, inexpensive hammock. I've really worn this thing out, in the best way.If I wasn't sleeping in this hammock, I'd probably not replace it yet. For someone who just wants a backyard lounger, this will probably last much longer than it did for me. It's very comfy for a lazy lounge, or a short doze, stretched out or not. If you want to try sleeping full time in a hammock, this is a great starting point. But know that you are going to want to upgrade in 6 mos. to a year to a higher quality hammock --- this one just won't last that long. As a middle ground, this is a great choice for someone starting their hammocking journey.