Army surplus hammock. Any good?

[Flash Grundelore]

Guys... it has clews at each end.
The fabric length plus the clews looks to be fairly standard.
My GEs have a load of fabric out beyond my head and feet... same diff.

I had one of the US mil-spec "jungle" hammocks when I was younger, and I don't remember it laying uncomfortably.
The problem is probably that the military expects its soldiers to carry much heavier pack weight than we think OK...

[MDCrab]

To be honest back in the late 90s my first hammock camping experience was in one of these. Although it wasn't the Hilton I knew I was headed in the right direction. For me it was better than a tent. I ended up doing some research and found the Lawson Blue Ridge, much nicer, but still not right for me. Eventually I did a gathered end and have been dialing in my ultimate comfort since. A couple DIYs and I just bought a "Thunderbird" to try. I wouldn't recommend the "army surplus style jungle hammock, better of with a cheap amazon gathered end as far as weight, cost, and comfort.

My experience, too small, can't lay flat, still need a tarp mine, was certainly not waterproof, heavy, and doesn't pack down well. I used mine on a Bikepacking trip so the weight wasn't that big a factor. Also they don't pack down that small.

Again IMHO, better off with cheap amazon gear if you are looking for cheap. Also get to a group hang and try out a few. I'm told this is the best way to find out what will work for you.