HENNESSY HAMMOCKS

Snoozing Without Stakes

A clever low-impact alternative to tent camping is the Hennessy Hammock, an easy-to-set-up shelter that one outdoor publication called “the coolest tent in the world.” Although you will have to find two opposing trees, you don’t have to bring a sleeping pad or fret about finding level root- and-rock-free ground. And you’ll never wake up in a puddle after a late-night storm. Their lightest model weighs just 15 ounces and can double as a bivouac sack if you’re caught out overnight. The HH features a rain fly and mosquito netting, and it comes with bark-protecting “treehugger” straps.