The Grand Trunk Double hammock does it all, and does it well. It is very spacious, comfortable, lightweight, and built of high-stretch parachute nylon. The hammock comes ready to go with included accessory cord and carabiners, is available in fun colors, and consequently earned our Top Pick award for best double hammock. This model is the longest, at 10′ 5″, is a versatile option, can be taken anywhere, and is a good place to start if interested in hammock camping.
If you are looking for an introduction to hammock camping and don’t want to shell out big bucks, try the Grand Trunk Ultralight, our Best Buy winner which retails for under $20. If you are looking for a lightweight model to shed pack weight, we recommend the Grand Trunk Nano 7, our Top Pick for ultralight hammock camping.
There were several high quality double hammocks tested in our review, but we awarded our Top Pick to the Grand Trunk. Incredible durability, easy set-up, and extreme comfort defines this product, and every tester found it slept wonderfully. While the ENO DoubleNest is a bit lighter and smaller, and the Hammock Bliss Double is a touch wider, the Grand Trunk Double is the best of both worlds.
Comfort
A comfortable double hammock isn’t just wide but also long, as the length adds room for feet while lying down or for a friend to sit beside you. No hammock reviewed gave as much space as the Grand Trunk Double, at 10 ft 5 in long. It is nearly as wide as the widest model, the Hammock Bliss Double, at 6 ft 5 in wide. The weight of the Grand Trunk Double is also fairly average at 20oz. Of all the doubles, this hammock sleeps the most comfortably. Even taller reviewers had no trouble lying down in this model. While we wouldn’t actually recommend two people sleeping in any double hammock, a couple can very easily sit and enjoy the hammock together for a lounge session.
The size of the hammock easily worked with any sleeping pad, whether a thick inflatable version or a traditional foam model. There was enough material to wrap up in, but not so much as to get in the way. All-in-all it is a great option for either lounging or camping with low commitment and cost to the user.
Weight
There were three double hammocks we tested for this review, and while the 20oz Grand Trunk Double Parachute Hammock was the bulkiest, the included carabiner and cord meant that no more weight had to be added to set-up, what a backpacker refers to as “trail weight”. In actuality, the Grand Trunk Double is the lightest, least bulky hammock after the other doubles are stuffed with the necessary upgrades of a strap or carabiner.
Versatility
One of the best things about the Grand Trunk Double is that it is equally at home in the backyard as in the backcountry. A family looking to have a hammock that the kids can play in can benefit from this product as well as a serious user looking for high-end camping gear. Of all the hammocks tested, this is the one we kept throwing in an overnight pack. Despite being considerably larger when packed than it’s competitors the Hammock Bliss Double and ENO DoubleNest, there was always space to bring the hammock with on an adventure. In the end, the best way to tell if you like something is if it gets used, and we spent many nights in the Grand Trunk Double!
Protection/Durability
For someone looking to purchase a product that will last a long time, the Grand Trunk Double fits the bill. The durable parachute nylon has a small amount of stretch, allowing the material to give instead of tear as it encounters a sharp rock or stray branch. While testing hammocks in the desert, it was often difficult to keep them off stray brush or boulders, and we looked particularly closely at hammocks that were comfortable enough for camping to see if they stood up to reasonable wear and tear.
The longer and wider body allows extra material to be wrapped around the body, much more so than the Grand Trunk Single. While the Parachute Nylon is not insulated, a light layer against the skin in the event of a light breeze or rain can extend a nap well into more inclement weather. Before serious backcountry use we would recommend upgrading the hammock with a mosquito net and a rain fly, depending on the climate it will be used in. For quick trips in the southwest the Grand Trunk Double is more than adequate protection from the elements.
Ease of Set-up
Since it comes with a few extra carabiners and thin cord, this hammock can be used out of the package without the need to purchase straps or other accessories.
Best Applications
A customer who is on the fence about how they might use a hammock would benefit greatly in using the Grand Trunk Double. A great all-around hammock should be light, compact, comfortable and versatile — and this one meets all those requirements. Whether looking to investing in a new kind of adventure or simply dipping a toe in the water of hammock camping, a user will get much more than the price tag’s value out of this product. Other hammocks can serve multiple uses as well, yet none of the Parachute singles or doubles were as comfortable to camp in.
Value
Of the three tested doubles, the Grand Trunk presents the best value at $70, not to mention it comes with a decent set of cord and carabiners included. Value is also added in durability, and the strong parachute nylon means that this hammock will remain a part of your collection for years to come.
Review by OutdoorGearlab
Batik - December 17, 2018 @ 17:51
My fiance and I were looking for a double hammock we could both lay in and take with us on hikes, camping, and backpacking. We were torn between an eno and a grand trunk, and settled on the grand trunk mainly because of the cool pattern. While we love our hammock and both fit in it (I’m 5’5 and 105 lbs and my fiance is 5’10 and 165 lbs) we’re going to get a second hammock so we can be more comfortable and we’re leaning towards the eno. The eno is a little softer, has lighter carabiners, is a bit lighter (important when you’re backpacking with it), smaller than the grand trunk, and has compression straps to make it smaller still (not to say we don’t love our grand trunk!!). The grand trunk, as you can see in my pictures, is a bit taller and wider than a 32 oz nalgene. In the other picture you can see we’re both comfortably side by side in the hammock enjoying coffee. I believe the grand trunk double is a smidge longer or wider than the eno double. The pattern is amazing in person and we get compliments on it all the time. The carabiners that come with it are pretty heavy (eno’s are a lot lighter) so we may replace those at some point. We ditched the hanging ropes it comes with for some no name atlas style tree straps we found on Amazon for ease of setup and straps are better for trees than ropes. It was nice they even included the ropes since a lot of hammocks don’t come with anything, so you can hang it straight out of the box. After letting other people use our hammock, it got some mystery stains on it and we were able to hand wash it and it came out looking brand new. The hammock stitching looks solid, but we have a few loose threads where the pouch attaches to the hammock. This can be easily fixed, although it’s still holding now so we probably won’t get to it for a while. If you aren’t backpacking with the hammock, ie. weight and size aren’t a huge deal, then grand trunk all the way!! Our only gripe is that it’s a bit heavy and larger than other doubles for what we use it for.
My fiance and I were looking for a double hammock we could both lay in and take with us on hikes, camping, and backpacking. We were torn between an eno and a grand trunk, and settled on the grand trunk mainly because of the cool pattern. While we lov