Hennessy Expedition Asym Zip hammock In a nutshell: A compact, single-person backpacking hammock based on a tried-and-true U.S. Army design and cut asymmetrically to better fit the body ...

I think it would be just dandy. Hennessy’s UltraLite Backpacker ($170; www.hennessyhammock.com) weighs only one pound, 15 ounces. That’s about the same as a very light bivy bag, but because ...