Hawk Helium Hammock Lightweight Packable Comfortable Camo Hunting Tree Saddle with Removable Padded Seat

Great product, only issue is with the tether rope, frays easier otherwise great

This package got my foot in the door of saddle hunting.It’s not the most comfortable or the lightest but it is perfect as a first saddle package.If you’re on the fence, just get it.I am so happy I finally decided to go ahead and buy it!

Everything seems to be good quality and is holding up so far. It’s comfortable. Sturdy. Except the bag they give you with it. The material is very thin and ripped the first time using it. Its useless now. The back strap is ok. Not much extra added comfort and kind of in the way when you have it on. They shouldve upped the quality on the bag and put two in the package instead of the back strap imo. Overall good product for the money.

Dump pouch came ripped and tore in half on first use, the ropes started fraying after one climb in the tree. Saddle is comfortable and carabiners are sturdy, just wish the ropes and bags were better quality for the price

I put this system through a bit of abuse over my vacation. I've spent a lot of time up in the air in better and worse equipment. If you're trying to get into saddle hunting and want safe equipment at a lower price, this is a good option.Heck, the sketchy stuff I've seen people get away with (especially the old timers) make this look like silly overkill on quality and safety. There are absolutely higher quality products. However, If your a dad on a budget trying to use a sit and drag backed up with a cheap harness and some ropes you bought at lowes, this is definitely an upgrade.Addendum, the sticks really are very good quality, the engineers just screwed up on the nesting buttons. Remember Jurassic Park and never completely trust equipment no matter who made it.

The saddle itself, and the carabiners are perfectly fine. But the bridge is weak and frays with use, and the ropes are not even safe. They begin to fall apart after 1 season. I used mine for 2 seasons, maybe 12 hunts, and the ropes and bridge looked like crap, fraying and splitting out. Then, I was using it to hang an owl box in my yard, and the main tether rope came apart completely, it completely broke. This shook me a bit, I had been hanging on that 100% during the season. Very dangerous.

Works great

This product broke immediately during initial inspection and testing (as instructed in the owners manual) and was returned. However, it is my sincere belief that it should be destroyed, and the product line removed from the market. I am a former union ironworker and rigger. I also have experience with nautical rigging.First, the metal snaps fixing the insulating layer to the hammock. One of these came apart and was easily sharp enough to cut nylon rope or webbing. A failure like this could have bitter, tragic consequences should a small shard of metal like that encounter a rated climbing rope under load - the load being you.Second, the carabiners. This is a climbing harness intended for use in trees. The standard for life support when scurrying up a tree is the triple locking carabiner. The carabiners used by Hawk are screw gate carabiners. Screw gate carabiners are evidently great on rock walls and in climbing gyms, but have no place in tree work as they have demonstrated a readiness to spin out - unscrew themselves, shift orientation to a side load, and can end up letting go of the line they’re supposed to be holding when the gate fails.Third, the hardware managing the webbing. Mine was sharp, cheap, and installed in such a way as to prevent replacement. Ropes don’t like sharp things. Ropes like smooth, rounded things. This was a budget move by Hawk, and screams disrespect and disregard for the lives of their customers.Can these things be corrected? Absolutely! A good sewing shop with UHMWPE thread can easily help you upgrade your hardware. A descent triple locking 25kn carabiner is only about $30, and three is all you need to replace the three that come with this saddle. Remove the metal snaps and try some polycarbonate options. Of course by the time all this is done the price of the saddle is around 150% of the current price - and much better saddles can be found in that higher bracket.Your life is important. You have people who love you, and a world to impact with the contributions you will make moving forward. I know a cheap option looks great, but do not discount your life, or the lives of those around you who love you and put up with your shenanigans. You’re worth spending a little more if it brings you home safe. As Benjamin Franklin once observed “the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten.”