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User reviews

Average user rating from: 2 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Frequency of Use
1.0
Durability
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Technical Skill Required
2.5
Ease of Use
2.5
Safety
4.0
Strength
4.0
Portability
4.0
 

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Greg Shirley
I love my Treeboat, Thursday, 29 November 2007

Written by Greg Shirley   -  View all my reviews  - Top 50 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
3.8
Frequency of Use
1.0
Durability
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Technical Skill Required
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Safety
4.0
Strength
4.0
Portability
4.0
I guess I'm one of those people who, for whatever reason, sleeps well in a Treeboat. In fact, I sleep better in a Treeboat than I do in my bed at home--the floating-on-a-cloud sensation sends me directly into a deep, blissful slumber. I solve the problem of how to bend my legs by splaying them in a sort of frog-like manner, with my knees pointing out to the sides. I fold my arms over my chest and I'm out. The only problem is that I snore a lot when I sleep on my back. That's OK, as it scares the bears away.

Rigging it up takes a bit of work, but I'm getting the "hang" of it. It's clearly well made, and safe and secure so long as one pays attention to the catenary effect on its gravitational pull. I plan on sleeping in my Treeboat even when I go car camping, if possible. I also plan to add the mosquito net and the tent.

Apparently this isn't for everyone, but it works for me. Good night ...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Desi Mora
"Treeboat", Sunday, 11 November 2007

Written by Desi Mora   -  View all my reviews  - #1 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
3.2
Frequency of Use
1.0
Durability
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Technical Skill Required
2.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Safety
4.0
Strength
4.0
Portability
4.0
I have my Treeboat for a while (about 3 years). I was very interested in this addition to my gear set. As soon as I got it I gave a try in my trees at home. It does takes a bit of work to set it up correctly in the tree. You will need to be able to manuever fairly well in the tree to get the best level set up with practice and a few trials you get it right. It was little dificult to sleep in because it is dificult to bend your legs while sleeping. If you do a lot of camping and backpacking you may be better at sleeping in the treeboat. Overall, I think it is a nice piece of gear to have for those special times when the weather, time and tree conditions allows. The cost is reasonable for the quality and additional components that can be added such as a tent cover, a mosquito net and the undercover cozy for those cool nights.


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