Hennessy Hammock Deep Jungle Zip XL, custom body + TreeHugger webbing review

This assessment covers the U.S. “Customize your Deep Jungle Zip XL” offer, manufacturer product 306421699—not the standard M240 stock-rainfly package. It is a body-plus-webbing builder: choose one included TreeHugger length, then decide separately whether to add a rainfly and insulation. I have not purchased or field-tested it; the review is based on the manufacturer builder, product record and corresponding Deep Jungle Zip XL model page.

The custom step is not the complete M240 package

The product record identifies three functional variants of one hammock body: P245+P213 with 42-inch webbing, P245+P216 with 72-inch webbing, or P245+P220 with 96-inch webbing. These are length choices, not three separate hammock reviews. The builder pairs those lengths with trees up to 14, 24 and 36 inches in diameter respectively. Those pairings are the maker's guidance for choosing straps; they are not a blanket approval for any tree, anchor or site. Check tree protection, the exact support arrangement, local rules and the current instructions before using a setup.

The first builder step expressly says to order the hammock without a rainfly. A separate step offers rainflies designed for the XL body; the insulation step lists the XL reflective pad. Therefore, “custom Deep Jungle XL” does not mean the same in-box weather package as standard M240. The standard offer includes its stock fly and 42-inch webbing. Here, selected webbing comes with the body, while the fly is an additional configuration decision. A final cart review is essential.

Body size and what the numbers mean

The matching M240 model page lists 130 by 59 inches of lower fabric, a seven-foot height limit and a 300-pound hammock limit. Converting the 130-inch body measurement gives about 10.83 feet. These figures support a useful shortlist filter for a long XL body, but they do not establish comfortable fit for every person. The length is not an anchor-to-anchor span, and the fabric width is not a clear-sleeping-width measurement. The 300-pound maker limit is not a rating for the separately supplied webbing, ropes, anchors, trees or full hang.

Deep Jungle is the maker's two-layer-bottom design. Its product page describes 30D high-tenacity nylon and says the reflective pad attaches at rings between the layers; the specifications identify the hammock fabric as PU/silicone-coated silnylon 66 ripstop. The maker lists attached 20D polyester No-See-Um mesh on the corresponding XL body. This combination is aimed at insect protection plus a way to retain a pad under the body, but it does not make the hammock four-season or assign a temperature rating. Plan the appropriate under-body insulation for the forecast and use the intended compatible system.

Rain and cold require separate decisions

Because the first step has no fly, a rain-ready hang depends on either choosing one of the later compatible fly options or obtaining a suitable shelter separately. Do not assume the netting sheds rain, and do not assume a fly added to the order will solve every wind-driven exposure. Verify that the selected tarp is the exact size and model intended for this hammock, then follow the manufacturer's installation and tensioning instructions. Campsite orientation, wind and anchor spacing still matter.

The XL pad appears as another later option. The maker says that pad attaches between the two fabric layers and stays on the correct diagonal. It is a distinct accessory, not proof of a sleep-temperature range. If warm-weather use is the priority, the builder's flexibility may prevent paying for a stock fly that will be replaced; if a ready-to-hang package is important, the extra selection steps and missing first-step fly are a disadvantage. Neither workflow can be judged without the actual trip plan.

Unknown mass and unresolved hardware details

The custom public product record has a numeric weight field but does not state its unit or whether it covers body, selected webbing, bag or any other components. I leave the custom mass unknown rather than borrowing a number from standard M240. The standard model page separately says 3 pounds 2 ounces before its free webbing, but that number is not evidence for the custom body-plus-selected-strap package.

The matching XL page also contains an internal zipper-gauge discrepancy: its prose calls the side zipper #8, while its specification line calls it #5. For rope strength, the exact model page says 1,500-pound-test Spectra lines and the comparison chart lists 1,800 pounds. Those claims remain unresolved. They are not substitutes for a complete load-path rating; check current model documentation and the actual hardware received before use.

Who may prefer the custom XL

This is a plausible research candidate if the shopper wants the Deep Jungle XL body, an attached bug screen, a selected strap length and the freedom to choose weather layers. It is less direct than standard M240 for someone who expects a stock rainfly in the base package. Compared with the regular Deep Jungle custom body, the XL page lists 130 rather than 120 inches of fabric, a seven-foot rather than six-foot limit, and 300 rather than 250 pounds; the listed width is 59 inches for both. Those distinctions are real source claims, not fit verdicts.

The product photo on the custom listing shows the model-family sack and folded webbing, not the selected strap length, closure or a deployed hammock. Verify the exact product ID, SKU choice, fly, pad and any support parts on the live order. The CPSC product-name search found no result for the terms checked, but that limited search is not full model/UPC recall clearance. This assessment describes documented characteristics only and makes no ownership, testing or comfort claim.