Hennessy Hammock Scout Zip M76 review

This is a research-based assessment of the U.S. Hennessy Hammock Scout Zip, SKU M76, rather than a field review: I have not owned, used, measured, or load-tested it. The exact manufacturer page places the Scout in the medium size class and presents it as a first hammock for young adventurers, Scouts and Guides. That positioning deserves careful reading alongside the listed body dimensions, user-height limit and an explicit supervision warning for children under 12.

A medium body with a screened, zippered package

The standard M76 offer is a side-entry Zip hammock with attached insect mesh, support ropes, compression sack/setup information, included webbing and a detachable stock rainfly. The page lists a strong #8 YKK zipper with two sliders and 30D No-See-Um netting. Its stated lower-fabric dimensions are 112 by 59 inches, or about 9 feet 4 inches by 59 inches. That length is shorter than the 120-inch body on the Expedition, Ultralite Backpacker and Hyperlite Zip pages. The 59-inch width remains a fabric measurement; it is not usable sleep width or a guarantee of any person’s preferred lay.

Hennessy lists a maximum height of 5 feet 8 inches and a 200-pound hammock weight limit. Those are the manufacturer’s fit and body-capacity boundaries, not a general pediatric recommendation or a complete-system rating. Especially because the product is marketed toward younger users, note the page’s direct instruction that a child under 12 be supervised by an adult. I would not turn the listed body limit into guidance for two occupants, nor infer safe use for a child from the product name alone.

The fly is a meaningful part of the comparison

The Scout’s stock fly is not the same size as the usual standard parallelogram listed for the three large Hennessy zip models in this group. The Scout page says its asymmetrical rainfly is larger and lists 70- and 84-inch sides, with 80- and 130-inch diagonals. It also describes the ordinary package as including the detachable fly, ropes, sack and tree-hugger webbing. That makes M76 a more complete starting point than a hammock-body-only order, but it does not certify storm performance, correct setup, or protection from every direction. Check the exact included fly and the manufacturer’s setup directions for the campsite and conditions you expect.

The page specifies 1.5-by-42-inch webbing and a packed weight of 2 pounds 6 ounces before three ounces of straps. Its metric line says 1,064 grams, while the comparison chart gives 1,070 grams for the Zip; the imperial chart also gives 2 pounds 6 ounces. I retain the clearly stated imperial pack figure as a maker specification and note the small source-level metric difference instead of calling it a measured pack weight. The exact product page describes 70D polyurethane-coated polyester ripstop, while the chart says 70D nylon. These manufacturer descriptions conflict, so verify the current body material with Hennessy if it affects the buying decision.

Small but consequential source ambiguity

The Scout page lists polyester support ropes rated at 1,200 pounds test, but its length line reads “0 feet / 305 cm.” Those two length notations contradict one another. I have not silently repaired the likely typo or used a presumed length in the finder. The quoted rope test is also a component figure, not evidence that the whole suspension or anchor system can carry that load. Follow the current exact instructions and ask the manufacturer to confirm the rope line before depending on it for site planning.

Against the Expedition Zip, M76 offers the same 59-inch fabric width and attached net but has a shorter 112-inch body and a 200-pound limit instead of 250. Its stock fly is larger by the page’s dimensions. Compared with the Ultralite Backpacker and Hyperlite, it is again shorter and has a lower body limit; those large models publish different pack sizes and fabric descriptions. These distinctions matter more than a broad label such as “starter” or “lightweight.”

Who should compare M76?

The Scout is worth considering when a medium, 112-inch body; a screened side entry; a 200-pound hammock limit; and included webbing plus a stock fly fit the actual user and trip. The page’s 5-foot-8-inch limit makes it a poor assumption for a taller adult, regardless of its youth-oriented marketing. A family buying for a child should plan responsible supervision and follow all manufacturer safety instructions; the listing’s warning does not substitute for them.

Before ordering, verify the exact Scout Zip M76 and not a similarly named older or Classic version, confirm the fly and 42-inch webbing in the seller’s package, and ask Hennessy to clarify the rope-length notation and material discrepancy if either is decisive. The product page does not list an under-body insulation pad in the standard package. Check current recall notices and inspect the delivered seams, mesh, zipper, cords and attachment points before use. No conclusion here comes from personal use, a child trial, a weight test, or a weather test.