Hennessy Hammock Explorer Deluxe Zip XL - Woodland, M136 review

The Explorer Deluxe Zip XL - Woodland (SKU M136) is a specific side-entry hammock package, not simply the standard-rainfly M36 in a different print. Hennessy's current listing pairs a single-bottom Explorer Deluxe body with Woodland fabric, attached mesh, a larger Hex rainfly and 72-inch webbing. It retains the model family's 130-by-59-inch lower-fabric dimensions and 300-pound hammock-body limit while changing the supplied shelter and suspension pieces. This review is based on the exact manufacturer page and product record, not a field comparison.

What the Woodland package changes

The maker identifies the M136 with a strong #10 YKK side zipper and two double sliders, 30D No-See-Um mesh, ten-foot polyester-core support ropes, a 143-by-120-inch Hex fly and two-inch-by-72-inch Tree Hugger webbing. The page says the fly weighs 25 ounces and the webbing weighs 8.2 ounces. It describes the fly as the largest option for this camo hammock line; that is a package fact, not evidence that it will withstand every wind direction, storm or exposed campsite.

The fly-and-strap combination is the practical difference from the standard M36 Zip XL, whose page lists a smaller stock parallelogram fly and 42-inch webbing. For a campsite with larger tree trunks, the longer M136 webbing may broaden the set of trees it can wrap, but the actual diameter, spacing, height, lashing and local tree rules still decide whether a site is suitable. A long strap does not itself make the full hang safer or compatible with a stand.

Body dimensions and load remain component-specific

Hennessy lists a 130-by-59-inch lower fabric, a seven-foot user-height limit and a 300-pound hammock-body limit. At 10 feet 10 inches of listed fabric length, the M136 clears a 10.5-foot length floor but is below 11 feet. Its 59-inch width meets a 59-inch threshold, not 60 inches. These numbers help remove some incompatible requests but cannot predict an individual's preferred diagonal lay, shoulder room or comfort.

The same page lists ten-foot ropes at 1,800-pound test. That rope statement is not a substitute for the 300-pound hammock limit or a rating for all connections, webbing, trees, anchors or a complete suspension path. Follow the maker's directions for lashing, inspect textiles and hardware, and keep the fall area clear. Do not infer a complete-system capacity from any one component's printed number.

Material and packed weight are edition-specific claims

Unlike the standard M36 page, which names coated polyester ripstop and has a separate comparison-chart conflict, the M136 listing describes 140D high-density nylon taffeta. The Woodland page gives a total packed weight of 3 pounds 12 ounces, or 1,716 grams, before 8.2 ounces of webbing, and a packed size of 5 by 8 by 12 inches. These are maker-published values, not independent measurements. Verify the live package and use the exact SKU; a different Explorer Deluxe page can carry different fabric, fly, strap or weight information.

Hennessy's woodland camouflage styling is a visual choice. Marketing language about being less visible does not demonstrate concealment in every landscape, and the fly color alone does not select a safe or permitted campsite. The posted image shows the woodland body and larger fly; it is not a test result or a complete view of every separately packed part.

One layer, attached mesh, no documented insulation

The M136 listing belongs to the single-bottom Explorer Deluxe family, with its attached 30D mesh and side-entry path. Its lower body is not the two-layer pad-holding design of the Jungle Explorer, and the standard product page does not list insulation as an included part. The included rainfly protects overhead; it cannot replace an under-body pad or quilt. If cold-weather use is planned, verify a compatible insulation option and its actual package contents separately.

Compare the M136 with the Jungle Explorer Woodland Zip XL only after deciding whether the second bottom layer and pad interface are wanted. Both Woodland packages have the large fly and long webbing, but the Jungle version is a double-layer hammock designed around a Double Bubble pad purchased separately. The two products share some exterior package features but are not the same body construction.

Package checks before purchase

Verify the “Explorer Deluxe Zip XL - Woodland” name, M136 SKU and UPC, and check that the live offer specifies the large Hex fly and 72-inch webbing rather than the standard M36 configuration. Confirm the current contents and whether the listing uses the maker's stated fabric and packed-weight values. If a pad, replacement suspension or another fly is shown in a retailer image, ask whether it is included. Confirm that the webbing fits the allowed trees and that the complete suspension follows the exact maker instructions.

This assessment may suit a shopper who wants the Explorer Deluxe's XL body, side zip and integrated mesh with the larger supplied fly and longer webbing. Its chief trade is a more extensive, heavier shelter package, not a proved improvement in comfort or storm performance. The capacity remains a hammock-body figure. No personal ownership, use or testing is claimed; check the precise M136 offer, current safety guidance and returns before choosing it.