Skeeter Beeter XT Mosquito Net Hammock

I just used my Skeeter Beeter XT for the first time this past week, (October 18-20) in central Minnesota camping at Maria state park. It was perfectly amazing fall weather and an incredible experience. I slept in my hammock for the duration of the trip and it was fantastic! It provided plenty of room and was extremely comfortable. It was easy to set up and take down and pack back up. I appreciate the quality and comfort it provided and am looking forward to using in all my upcoming camping adventures

Took this bad boy on a river trip with no set camping spots - knew we’d need hammocks since we’d be camping on steep hillsides on the riverbank, and knew we’d need big nets as well (I am someone who gets chomped no matter what turbo chemicals I’ve used). Hammock is a breeze to set up after a single practice run. I was a little nervous about setting up a tarp over it since the bars for the mesh make it wider at the top, but it was no problem at all. Using an underquilt was tricky and I opted to do a low inflation on a sleeping pad inside the hammock instead, and there’s enough room for that to work too. Honestly what was I even doing before getting this???? Huge upgrade, huge quality of life improvement for wild camping! Keep a Tecnu wipe in the bag for your feet and you can happily camp above an ocean of poison ivy! Ask me how I know!

My friends and I recently went on an overnight backpacking trip to the Dutch Town backcountry campsite in the Never Summer Mountains, which is located in a remote portion of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Shortly after passing the cutoff for the campsite, the trail gradually faded, disappearing into a wet meadowed area with good views of Never Summer Peak and Lead Mountain. This marshy meadow also brings tons of mosquitoes to the camp. Due to the many mosquitoes in the area, this was the perfect time to set up my Grand Trunk Goods Skeeter Beeter XT Mosquito Net Hammock. I'm not going to let my camping adventures in the wilderness or lake be ruined by unwanted pests. The hammock was super easy to set up and was a great refuge away from the bugs.

Indispensable in places with uneven ground.

Sorry. Spreader poles were figured out. Still a great hammock, but still sad that the netting ripped apart from the hammock. Please ignore or delete my previous review. Very comfortable and light weight. Quick drying after a rainstorm.

This is our second Grand Trunk hammock. The Skeeter
Better is solidly made and the tent like stakes inside make it easy to read.

I have only set up the hammock in my backyard so far. But it is great, and very comfortable! Yes, it can get little tedious setting up the poles and lines for the bug net, but it is worth it if you absolutely hate bugs!!
Even when it’s not buggy out, flipping the hammock the other way works great too!

The hammock is comfortable, and as a side-sleeper, I manage to sleep well in the hammock (I use ground pad in the hammock, and sleep diagonally. Be mindful of the amount of tension and angle of the straps off the tree (use proper tree straps). I sorta wish the net had a zipper on each side. The spreader bar pockets can be annoying to deal with when setting up. Using with a fly is easy enough, the key is managing the height with the netting tensioned. The overall weight with a fly is comparable to a decent back-packing tent, taking up a similar amount of space in your pack. For trips in the back-county with lots of trees and limited flat ground for a tent, this hammock fits the bill nicely. After I got mine, my boys both wanted their own, and they prefer it when they can for Scouting campouts (me, too). My 60yr old hips prefer hammocking, too.

Tore the second time I used it. Can't get any response to my warranty request.

It’s a super buy!!!

Skeeter Beeter XT Mosquito Net Hammock

I love this hammock! Bugs can be a big problem here in Texas and this thing helps a ton.

Decent quality compact could have a lil better instructions figured it out on you tube

They have great customer service! I needed a hammock for a camping trip. I had the option to buy something cheap but my friend recommended the skeeter beeter from grand trunk. When I saw the price I had a doubt but I decided to go ahead and try it. On my first try getting in I had an accident and my foot caught the zipper and broke it. I was disappointed that for that price I didn’t even get to use it. I contacted customer service and they took good care of me. They sent me a credit to get a new one! I was pleasantly surprised that they covered the cost of a new hammocks ! Here’s the proof that you get what you pay for.

This is a great idea I love the spreader bars and loops for rigging mesh, but the actual Hammock part that you lay and it’s too much material folds up like a taco when you’re in it

Great buy. No problems at all

Set up easy, haven!t slept in it, but it seems great! Can’t wait!

I really dont expect this hammock to fail. I have a great hammock skeeter beeter pro with Grand Trunk already that ive had for years that i use backpacking. The XT does a better job of keeping the mesh off of your body due to the pole design. The poles however seem to be very fragile. I havent taken it out yet so that is an assumption based on feel and 1st set up.

Overall, it is another great product from Grand Trunk. Customer service is great, and they have a great warranty!

I camp all over the state of Alaska where the mosquitos are large enough to fly away with a small dog! I’ve owned and used the Skeeter Beeter Pro and XT and both give me a comfortable and bugless sleep every time!! Thank you Grand Trunk for such a great quality product and for the great warranty that you stand by 100%!!

Haven't had a chance to use it yet, but do look forward to using it. What I like about it initially is the poles which expand the top of the bug net. I feel like this will give a little bit of extra space.

My 14 year old daughter received this for her birthday (per her request). She loved it! She sent it up immediately, stayed outside for about 4 hours in it reading a book ... it's mid November and we live in Michigan Brrr! Silly kids

Skeeter Beeter XT Mosquito Net Hammock

Great quality. Light weight. Packable. Super easy to set up. Great nights sleep. Definitely recommend.

This is a beautiful hammock that works super well! The gear "shelf" is super handy. The only problem is that on one side the fabric to slide the rod into wasn't sewn correctly so we had to cut the elastic back in order for us to fit the rod in completely to the sleeve. Not a huge deal but would have been better if it fit on both sides. No other issues though and we look forward to using it for years to come!

I have borrowed a friends Skeeter Beater a few times and loved it, but getting the netting off your face or bag while setting up has been a bit frustrating at times. Not a huge problem, but the XT has solved that completely. Well made and easy to set up and pack away. Thanks for your great products Grand Trunk!