it is comfortable and easy to lay down in without feeling like you are going to fall out!; the colors are vibrant and the price is very reasonable. I have had it for about a year, the only drawback I have on the hammock is if it is very windy, it will go round and round with the wind. However, as long as I have had it out in the sun and weather, only one string is loose and that is probably because I was late in the fall storing it. It's made well.