Hennessy Hammock Explorer Deluxe Zip XL custom body and selected TreeHugger webbing review

Custom hammock-body and TreeHugger-webbing offer

The “Build Your Own Explorer Deluxe Zip XL” listing is a distinct package choice within Hennessy’s Explorer Deluxe family. The standard Explorer Deluxe Zip XL page offers a stock rainfly with webbing; the custom builder instead starts with the hammock without a rainfly and asks the buyer to choose TreeHugger webbing. That difference changes what arrives in the initial order, even though the body name, side-entry mechanism, and hammock-level load claim belong to the same XL model family.

Deluxe Zip’s body and entry system

Hennessy describes the Deluxe Zip XL as a side-entry hammock with a #10 YKK zipper and two double sliders. Its model page lists a 7-foot user-height limit and a 300-pound hammock limit. The comparison chart places the Explorer Deluxe XL at 7 feet/300 pounds, with a single layer and heavier listed fabric than the Ultralite Explorer XL. The two manufacturer pages disagree on the Deluxe fabric description, however, so this assessment does not treat a denier number as settled without confirmation.

The model page and chart list the same XL lower-fabric dimensions: 130 by 59 inches. In the finder’s body-length units, 130 inches is about 10 feet 10.8 inches. That measurement describes fabric, not the required anchor separation, hanging height, or usable sleeping length for every person. The maker’s 300-pound hammock figure also does not rate the webbing, ropes, tree, hardware, or complete installed setup. Do not use one product number as a system-level safety statement.

One body, three included webbing choices

The custom product record presents three hammock-body-plus-webbing variants: 42-inch straps under SKU P36E+P213, 72-inch straps under P36E+P216, and 96-inch straps under P36E+P220. The custom page recommends these lengths for trees up to 14, 24, and 36 inches in diameter respectively. The hammock remains the Explorer Deluxe Zip XL in each case; the strap length is the meaningful package variation.

Length selection matters most when the expected trunk size changes. The manufacturer’s listed diameter pairings are not a universal approval for every tree or campsite, and they do not replace instructions for the whole suspension path. Check the actual trees and site regulations; longer webbing does not make a poor anchor safe. A buyer comparing this package with a standard listing should verify that the cart shows the intended webbing option rather than assuming the page title settles it.

What the custom package leaves open

The builder explicitly calls the first step a hammock without rainfly. It then offers several fly models sized for the Explorer Deluxe Zip XL, and a separate optional insulation step includes an XL double-bubble pad and a Zip-specific SuperShelter arrangement. The rainfly is overhead precipitation coverage; the insulation addresses heat loss below. Neither appears in the first-step hammock-plus-webbing choice. If weather protection is important, verify that a compatible fly is selected and included. If the trip involves cold ground-facing heat loss, plan an appropriate under-body layer rather than treating mesh or fly coverage as insulation.

The matching standard product page identifies No-See-Um mesh in the Explorer Deluxe Zip XL model, so the custom body is assessed as the integrated-screen version. The screen helps define this as a distinct sheltered hammock design, but it does not create rain or warmth by itself. The two custom steps create a choice-rich product page; they also make it easier to overlook the separate items required for the planned conditions.

How it compares with other XL offers

The standard Deluxe Zip XL and this custom listing share the side-entry Deluxe body family, but differ on stock-fly inclusion and strap selection. The custom Deluxe Classic XL is the bottom-entry version; entry mechanism is a real model distinction, not a finish choice. For buyers who can stay within Hennessy’s 250-pound Ultralite limit, the custom Ultralite Zip XL shares the side-zip idea but has a lower published hammock limit and unresolved Ultralite source differences.

The comparison chart’s packed-weight figure for Explorer Deluxe XL is tied to the manufacturer’s standard model package and does not establish the weight of this no-fly body plus the selected strap length. This custom page’s product record has a weight field, but that field alone does not explain whether it includes the chosen webbing or accessories. I leave the package mass unclaimed rather than extrapolate from a different retail configuration.

Purchase checks and honest limits

Check that the order is the custom Explorer Deluxe Zip XL, not the standard M36 offer, and confirm the selected P36E webbing SKU and length. Add any fly or insulation deliberately and inspect the itemized order before checkout. Ask the seller or manufacturer to confirm the full contents of the hammock-body package, especially support ropes, hardware, storage sack, and instructions; “hammock body plus webbing” is more specific than a generic kit title but still is not a complete packing list.

The 300-pound capacity and 7-foot height limit are Hennessy’s model claims, not a personal-fit guarantee or a rating for all suspension components. Confirm all operating instructions, site anchoring, and tree-protection practices. The body dimensions, zipper specification, and package choices here come from manufacturer records; this is not an owned-product, field-use, or measured-weight review.