Kammok Mantis Ultralight All-in-One Hammock Tent
Lighten your load so you can lengthen your journey. Suspended with ultralight straps, the Kammok Mantis Ultralight hammock tent features a silky, soft hammock, mesh canopy and customizable rainfly.
Key Details
- Created from ultralight Levitas™ 20-denier ripstop nylon for a high strength-to-weight ratio
- Included Python 10 Ultralight straps are constructed with SpiraLine™, a fiber 15x stronger than steel and light enough to float on water
- Hammock is enclosed in a Dragonet™ no-see-um mesh canopy to keep insects at bay
- Features built-in pockets and a structural ridgeline to keep what you need close at hand
- When the weather is nice and the night sky is clear, roll back the fly and look through the Stargazer™ panel, which provides exceptional contrast with the night sky
- Lighter than your tent and easier to set up, the portable Mantis Ultralight hammock tent takes camp setup to 60 seconds with a knotless suspension
- Early morning starts just became easier, too, with a quick teardown of camp
- Covered by the Kammok lifetime warranty so you can be confident your gear will outlast your adventures; see vendor website for details
Imported.
View all Kammok Hammock Tents| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Weight Capacity (lbs) | 300 pounds |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 1 lb. 2.7 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 2 lbs. 3 oz. |
| Packed Size | 8 x 6 x 6 inches |
| Canopy Fabric | Dragonet™ no-see-um mesh |
| Rainfly Fabric | 15-denier ripstop nylon |
| Ultralight | Yes |
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Perfect, but but..
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] A great kit for traveling with a bike. Or just one-day trips to nature. Very compact, many times lighter and more compact than my previous set. Pros: 1. Weight\compactness 2. Complete set. 3.+- Easy installation 4. Quality. Cons: 1. Suspended system. It would be ideal if you could adjust the length, instead of using ready-made solutions. Like the Eno Helios™ Ultralight Hammock Straps for example. Although heavier than the basic one. But I still use it. 2. Wind braces. Make them brighter. I cling very often. Not critical can be replaced. But I would like to be at the start. In the basic configuration. 3. The hammock needs to be stretched on rubber bands. Otherwise, the mosquito net presses on you))) 4. Not enough for a hammock or shelves in a hammock. Optionally a bit expensive(( Summarizing. As a first hammock-tent system, it is ideal. But as for me, there are certain disadvantages, although not critical. Which I have already decided. so 4 out of 5. (Though more like 4.5 out of 5)
Failed on second use
Failed on the second night I had high expectations of the mantis UL but sadly it failed me on the second night of use. The hammock tore in half at the head end after crawling back into my hammock in the middle of the night in a rain storm. I took a quick bathroom break and crawled back into my sleeping bag in the hammock and just as I was getting settled I came crashing down head first. I was stunned and first thought that a tree strap or main hammock line but discovered the actual hammock material sheared across the top of the hammock about 4” down from the top carabiner. Totally bizarre and was certainly a defect in the material. There were no sharp objects in the hammock ever. I was in light cotton shorts and a t-shirt inside my goose down sleeping bag. I’d give the hammock two stars for the brilliant craftsmanship but sadly the durability of the materials is seriously questionable. On a side note, the cordage of the hammock and tarp are insanely overkill and HEAVY!! Kammok warranty graciously replaced my Mamtis UL with the WRONG COLOR (insert angry face palm) and I will be immediately replacing all the guy-out lines with lighter, reflective Z-line dyneema cord at around half the weight. I highly recommend Kammok do the same. It’s high strength reflective/visible and cuts 8-10oz of weight from the hammock making a truly UL system!! I’m hopeful the bright orange replacement will be more durable and last more than a night. Fingers crossed. Kammok refuses to post my review.
Ripped after two nights…
I was looking for an ultralight hammock system that wouldn’t break the bank for an AT section hike this fall. I liked all the positive reviews on this system and decided to give it a shot. For reference, I am 6 feet, 200 pounds. Even with my sleep pad and top quilt the weight is well under the claimed 300 pound capacity of this hammock. Set the hammock up on the first night of a four day backpacking trip. Woke up several times in the night because the hammock had stretched so badly that my butt was touching the ground. I had to make adjustments at least four times to get the hammock off the ground. Second night I set it up, went to sleep and woke up again to my backside kissing the dirt. I made adjustments to my hang and went back to sleep. About 1a.m. I woke up feeling like I was falling. The hammock split width wise and left me on the wet ground in the middle of a torrential downpour. I had no shelter system for the next two nights on trail. So my search for a good UL hammock system continues with a wet, dirty bum, a wounded ego and the trail name“trapdoor” because my hammock opened up like a trapdoor and dumped me on the ground. Sorry for the terrible pics. It was 5:30 a.m. in a downpour when I took them.
Broke Twice
I got this all in one hammock since it's a great setup and super light at around 2 pounds. I was elated to bring in to Glacier. It split in the middle on my dad (under the 300 lbs limit). I had to cart the broken one back to Indianapolis in order to get a replacement. Fortunately, I tested the second one at a nearby campsite. It dumped me in the early morning as I was drifting off to sleep. I am about 185 pounds, so well under the weight limit. I am very glad I didn't bring this on a multi-day backpacking trip. The setup of the system is easy, the rain fly works, and the mosquito netting is great, but the hammock part needs a lot of work.
Amazing All-in-One Hammock - worth every penny!
I purchased this hammock system when it was a Kickstarter, and I'm very glad I did. It's easier to set up than my previous hammock & accessories, and it's lighter weight as well. The hammock split perpendicular to the hanging axis after about a half-dozen uses. It's a consequence of the lightweight material; you'll read complaints about this with every lightweight hammocks. (It's one reason the user should hang the hammock so they're relatively close to the ground & not over rocks or obstacles if at all possible. Those pictures of hammocks strung over streams look cool, but I'd never risk it with any hammock.) Kammok sent me a new Mantis UL ASAP & I was able to use it hiking Section J of the PCT. That hike was very rainy, including a few windy & rainy nights. The rainfly went up first & came down last. It goes up very quickly. With creative pitching, I was able to eat & pack under the tarp and stay dry. I never got wet -- that's critical because I use down quilts. During the brief dry spells, the tarp dried very quickly. I don't believe Kammok adequately explains why one should stake out the wings, and I wasn't doing it. Several nights into Section J, I did. BINGO! That step made it much easier to lie on an angle. I'm a side sleeper, and being able to lie on an angle meant I could lie flat. I slept so much better after that. As with any equipment, practice setting it up at home. I also recomment setting it up as a bivy in case there are no trees. It works well -- I have not slept in the backcountry using it as a bivy, though -- but it takes some effort to figure it out how to make it work. I added the gear loft to my Kickstarter. I wish I'd added the joey, too.
Perfect for Thru-Hike in the Northeast
I used the Mantis UL on a thru-hike of the Long Trail in Vermont, spending about half the nights in the Mantis (and half in shelters). I liked the ease of buying an integrated set-up other than a slight weight penalty, the Mantis UL was perfect. It packs small, the setup is easy (once you get the hang of it) and the rainfly adjusts easily from full coverage on wet nights to more open to let in the breeze. I accessorized with Kammok's gear sling, which I highly recommend for keeping shoes/gear off of the ground and protected under the fly. I contemplated leaving the bug net off for weight but I liked the extra room the guylines create. If you are new to hammock camping, this is great product.
Don’t be scared!
I’m 6’4” 215#’s and a side sleeper. Yesterday was the first opportunity I have had to even take the tags off and set up. I watched numerous videos last week. I had everything up and ready to sleep in 20-25 minutes. Pretty good time for a guy with OCD. I had the absolute best nights sleep ever while camping. I will keep my tent just in case but if I can choose between the two I’m a hammock fan now! Fantastic product with quite possibly the Best customer service I have dealt with in years!
Homey on a 3w trip!
I took this product on a 3 week backpacking trip in the U.P. and it did not disappoint! I love how everything you need comes with it. Everything in this product appeared to be well thought out from The built in ridge line, 2 Pockets, reflective chord, to the fast cinch tabs. I do like how the bag holds everything in place as well! The stakes are light weight and quality as well, although the orange coat of paint on them scratches off easy. It only sprinkled my first night in it, but the tarp did keep me dry. There was no wind, but I’m sure things would have been alright. The only thing that’s not up to par is the bag. There’s a coating on it that’s starting to rip away when I roll the top. (It’s a dry bag roll style) it also takes quite a bit of time to set up and pack away without tangling all the chores since it has more than two stakeout points.
Very comfortable, super easy set-up and stow.
This is my first hammock camping experience. I found the kammock very comfortable! The mosquito netting was a godsend. Set up and tear down is fantastically easy. Love the fact that all the guy lines have little storage pockets so you don’t get a tangled mess when stowing the hammock. The tie down system is very well engineered. Very light weight. My only two complaints, 1) the stakes are a bit delicate, I bent two on my first night out. 2) The fly is too short. In a blowing rain storm one end or the other is bound to get wet, and not enough cover if you’re storing gear or clothes on the ridge line above or below the ends of the hammock.
Ripped on first use
I was so excited for this hammock, unfortunately it ripped within 5 minutes of me being in it. I am a bit bigger, but I am still 50-60 pounds under the weight limit. So I highly suggest if you are considering this hammock, just don't go with the UL one. It's not a big difference in weight anyways. I am still hoping to switch to hammock camping and will exchange it for the 500 lb one. I should have tried it out at home, but I waited until I was at the camp site which is a 55 mile boat ride away from the nearest town. Luckily my friend just happened to bring her two person tent.