Blue Skies &
Happy Trails

After 10 wonderful years of serving outdoor enthusiasts like you, Hummingbird Hammocks is now closed.

This page and our open source repositories will remain live for the foreseeable future as a tribute to the amazing community that supported us.

All of our open source licenses have been updated to MIT, so feel free to use our designs and code in any way you see fit.

What was Hummingbird Hammocks?

Hummingbird Hammocks was a small business that specialized in ultralight camping and backpacking gear. We were known for our high-quality, lightweight hammocks and tarps that were perfect for backpacking, camping, and other outdoor adventures.

  • Lightest Hammock & Tree Straps
  • Smallest Packing Hammock & Tree Straps
  • Real Parachute Materials and Construction

Why did we close?

There's never a simple answer to a question like this, the factors that lead to a business closing are complex and varied. In our case, it was a combination of personal reasons, market changes, and some unexpected challenges.

  • Market Changes: The post-COVID-19 landscape has brought significant shifts in the outdoor gear market, making it challenging for us to maintain viability with our current business model and cash flow.
  • Personal Life Changes: Hummingbird Hammocks has been run entirely by a team of two. Our family has now grown to include two young boys, and we've decided to shift our focus to these new adventures and priorities. Balancing the demands of running every aspect of the business with raising our children has become increasingly challenging.
  • Legal Challenges: Unfortunately, we've faced unexpected legal hurdles, including a lawsuit from a firm that targets small businesses with ADA compliance issues. This has put additional strain on our resources.

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support and loyalty throughout this incredible journey. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of the Hummingbird Hammocks family. Your support has meant the world to us, and we hope our products have enhanced your outdoor experiences as much as you've enriched our lives.

What We Achieved

10 Years of Outdoor Fun

We started in 2014 with a Kickstarter campaign and have since grown to serve over 18,000 happy campers. We've sold over 50,000 pieces of gear and planted over 21,000 trees in partnership with Ecologi and Eden Reforestation Projects. We've been rated 4.83 out of 5 stars by our customers on average over 340+ independently verified reviews.

Ultralight Gear Sold

Over 50,000 pieces of gear sold to outdoor enthusiasts

Happy Campers

18,000+ happy hikers have used our gear to explore the great outdoors

4.83 Stars

Out of 5 stars, our gear has been rated 4.83 by our customers on average over 340+ independently verified reviews.

Trees Planted

Over 21,000 trees planted in partnership with Ecologi and Eden Reforestation Projects

Everything Open Source

We have always had an open-source first mentality. Furthering this idea, we have re-licensed everything with MIT licenses, permitting use and reuse of everything we designed for any use-case. We have also published our supplier lists and other previously private information in the hopes that it may help someone else.

Hammocks

Repositories for our hammocks and tree strap products.

Ultralight Hammocks Standard Hammocks Specialty Hammocks Tree Straps

Straps & Shelters

Repositories for our rain tarps, bug nets, underquilts, and ground cover products.

Rain Tarps Bug Nets Underquits Ground Cover

Other

Repositories for our parts & accessories, website, and other small code projects.

Parts & Accessories Official Website Email Templates Shipping Stork Amazon Order Alert

Frequently Asked Questions

Yep! All of our work is open source under the MIT license. This means you can use it for any project - personal or commercial, without any restrictions.

We appreciate any credit, but it is not required. All of these designs are provided as-is and we are not responsible for any issues that may arise when using them in your projects.