I don't have anything to really compare this to as it's the first hammock I've ever bought, but I can give you a perspective as a mom with two littles, after owning this for about a month.My primary concern was finding a hammock that wouldn't tip easily (anyone else remember being a kid, hanging on for dear life, upsidedown, on a rope hammock?), was big enough for my family of 4 to fit, cute and durable. I bought the MallowMe XL Straps and wrapped it around our towering oak trees. It makes putting it up and taking it down so easy. It's still my new baby so I take it down when rain is in the forecast... Except for tonight. We forgot and it was already thunderstorming by the time we remembered..ce la vie!My 1 and 3 year old can climb in and out of it pretty easily and they love it. They move and squirm around in there and they have never come close to spilling out. My 1 year old even took a 90 minute nap in it the other weekend.Who could blame him! The fact that they are so entertained with it makes it worth the cost. And this hammock is huge! It easily fits our family and if the kids are in there solo, it drapes over them creating a cocoon that they just love. When we/parents join in, they get so excited and shout "hammock tiiimeeee." I know they won't always want to be snuggled up with mom and dad, but I'll always be able to cherish "hammock time" memories with them.I have no doubt this will last a long time. Everything is about it feels like quality. It was the perfect addition to our backyard and let's us enjoy the outdoors in a new way.