Amazonas Moskito-Traveller Extreme Review

Overview

The Moskito-Traveller Extreme sits at the “durable” end of Amazonas’s ultralight hammock lineup. Instead of the featherweight 20D fabric used in the brand’s Adventure series, Amazonas builds the Extreme from 210D ripstop nylon — noticeably heavier per square meter but far less prone to snags, sparks, and abrasion. It’s aimed at hikers and campers who want a bug-net hammock they can actually camp near a fire with, or who just don’t want to baby their gear on rough trail.

Key Specs

Spec	Detail
Weight	500 g
Dimensions	275 x 140 cm
Material	210D Ripstop Nylon
Load capacity	200 kg
Insect protection	Integrated mosquito net, EULAN® SPA 01 (Permethrin) impregnation, rated for 50 washes
Includes	2 spreader bars, 2 drainage cords, ridgeline, sewn-on pack sack
Entry	Side zip
Suspension	Not included (sold separately)

Performance

Setup and pack size. Multiple owners report getting the hang of this hammock — pun intended — within about ten minutes, even as first-time hammock campers. It’s surprisingly light at just 500 g and packs down to 24.5 x 8.5 cm, fitting easily into any backpack, with setup working without prior experience in about ten minutes, straightforward and intuitive even for camping newcomers. That’s a genuinely tiny package for a hammock that also includes a full bug net and spreader bars.

Fabric durability. This is really the whole point of the Extreme over Amazonas’s lighter Adventure line. The 210D fabric is robust in view of the slightly more densely woven, heavier fabric, extremely stable, and less sensitive to flying sparks and perforation by branches and sharp objects compared to the ultralight 20D hammocks. Amazonas itself positions this fabric weight as suited to overnight stays lasting several days, bivouacking in winter, hammock camping with a campfire, and trips where weight is not an issue. If you’re the type who camps near coals or bushwhacks through thorny scrub, that trade-off (500 g vs. sub-200 g Adventure models) is easy to justify.

Bug protection. The integrated net does its job. One long-term user testing it through warm summer evenings found the material makes a robust impression, and the integrated mosquito net reliably protects against insects, especially pleasant on warm summer evenings outdoors. Amazonas treats both the net and body fabric with a permethrin-based impregnation rated for permanent protection from flying insects like mosquitoes and gnats as well as crawling insects such as ticks, ants and cockroaches, with the net impregnated — good for 50 washes before you’d need to re-treat it. Worth noting: a related Amazonas mesh hammock reviewer found the netting can sag under a heavy phone left inside, so don’t count on the mesh pocket as a bedside table.

Cold-weather use. The Extreme isn’t insulated on its own — it’s just a mosquito-netted hammock shell — but one reviewer pushed it into genuinely cold conditions with good results: it convinced even at colder temperatures, tested at around -2°C, and with a sleeping pad plus a matching sleeping bag the setup was absolutely comfortable. As always with hammock camping, the insulation performance depends heavily on the sleeping bag you pair with it — the hammock itself provides zero R-value, so budget for an underquilt or a solid pad if you’re camping below freezing.

What’s not included. Amazonas ships the Extreme without suspension straps or ropes, and this catches new buyers off guard — one Amazon reviewer specifically flagged that they expected hanging cords in the box and had to buy them separately or improvise with cord and carabiners. Budget an extra $15-25 for a set of tree straps (Amazonas sells matching T-Straps) since improvised cordage can bite into bark and won’t spread load as evenly.

Versatility. A nice design touch: you can use the Extreme without the mosquito net at all — simply remove the spreader bars and guy rope and turn the lying surface downward, and the net clings to the bottom of the new lying surface. That gives you a plain hammock option on nights when bugs aren’t a concern, without carrying a separate piece of gear.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Genuinely compact and light for a full bug-net hammock — 500 g packed into roughly a water-bottle-sized stuff sack
• 210D fabric shrugs off sparks, branches, and rough handling better than ultralight competitors
• Effective, long-lasting permethrin treatment on both net and fabric (50-wash rating)
• Convertible design lets you ditch the net setup when it’s not needed
• Easy, fast setup even for hammock first-timers
• Generous 200 kg load rating

Cons

• No suspension straps or ropes included — factor that into your total cost and pack weight
• No integrated pad sleeve, so you’re stacking a pad or underquilt on top of/inside the hammock rather than sliding it into a dedicated pocket
• Heavier than Amazonas’s own Adventure series and true ultralight competitors like the top-end Warbonnet or Dutchware nets
• Bug mesh can sag under the weight of items like a phone stored inside overnight

Who Should Buy This

This hammock makes sense for backpackers and bushcrafters who prioritize durability and value over shaving every last gram — think multi-day forest treks, campfire nights, or trips through thorny or rocky terrain where a 20D fabric would be nerve-wracking. If your trips are strictly groomed trail and your only goal is minimum pack weight, Amazonas’s own Adventure series (or a dedicated ultralight net like a Warbonnet) will save you noticeable grams. But for the price and the added peace of mind against sparks and snags, the Extreme is a sensible middle ground.

Verdict

The Moskito-Traveller Extreme delivers on its promise: a tougher, more campfire-friendly bug hammock that still packs down small and weighs a reasonable 500 g. It’s not the lightest net hammock on the market, and you’ll need to buy suspension separately, but for hikers who want durability without going back to a heavyweight tent-hammock, it’s a solid 7.5/10.