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I've been hammock camping for several years. Mine is largely diy tough I bought my underquilt and bug net. 100% on the tree killing straps. I've not been able to stay places because people are like the last hammock killed a tree. I use a two inch car tow strap that I cut in half and sewed two loops into.
This was a great video - knew most of the info, but its never bad to get a refresher. I'll definitely look into a hammock with a built in ridge - hadn't considered that option before.
Just starting my search. I have a small apartment now but will be living in a van soon. For the rental I’ll need a stand. Is that ok? I’ll be sleeping in this as opposed to a bed. Any recommendations on a hammock and or stand?
I sleep in a hammock full time, its actually made my back problems nearly nonexistent and I feel like I pop up in the morning a lot faster than I used to.
In 1987 I was in a severe car accident where my car flipped a few times so I've been going to the chiropractor. I was having severe back pain in 2015 and so I got rid of my bed and replaced it with a hammock for a year and I have never been back to the chiropractor again!!!
You hit the information right on the nail head , good info. In my 60 plus years of Hammock camping I have found some things you skipped over. Getting the perfect 30 degree hang use your hand as a gauge. Your thumb as the upright on the tree. Your index fingers tip at end of the hammock. The angle between the top of your thumb and the tip of the index finger is 30 degrees. It should look like the make believe pistol kids make with there thumb and index finger. After a while the correct 30 degrees just comes naturally , no measuring. I like to use a self inflating air mattress ( Therm-a-rest full length mummy style ) in my hammock. It's about 1/2 to 3/4 inflated so it conforms to my body and the hammock eliminating any pressure points. If I have to ground sleep then I still have insulation under me. All of my jungle hammocks are double bottom ( not width ) hammocks. The double bottom material stop's the mosquitos from feasting on me. The overhead bug net stops them from above.
Well said Chuck - you know your stuff. My only tweak is to switch to the 20 x 47 inch small Therm-a-rest NeoAir Xlite pad. Otherwise we have to fight with the 30 inches that sticks out from our thigh to feet and insists on going straight when we are trying to lay laterally. Happy trails.
@@CaliforniaTravelVideos is that a 3/4 pad? Yeah the more I hammock the more I think those are the key to hammocking with a pad. Sadly no one, literally no hammock RU-vidr has mentioned them thst I know of.
@California Travel Videos Great idea! The only time I tried to use a pad I had that sticking up problem. That makes perfect sense why it ppened! Thank you! (I needed something to buy)
Using a pad defeats the purpose of the comfort of the hammock...Also if you have an adjustable amsteel Ridgeline the 30 degrees angle is not as critical because your Ridgeline will keep your sag where it is supposed to be so you don't need the 30 degrees to create the sag...Great video and I wish about 90 % of people on the trail that think they know how to setup a hammock would watch this video...
Awesome video! I have a disc bulge issue and have noticed I sleep better in a hammock rather than a traditional bed at home haha. That tip of sleeping diagonally is an amazing one!! Subscribed
@@mattmoss235 I think they're referring to a campsite situation that has two trees that are perfect for hanging a hammock in which thousands of people are hanging hammocks from the same spot all year every year, and eventually the trees die in the area where the ropes are wrapped around. That's the only situation in which I see this argument being valid.
I don't know I feel like lying diagonally doesn't work. Every time I've tried it it feels like the pressure of the material against my head is way too much in that there's a big wall of hammock on the other side that my head isn't on. You can even see your head tilting to the side in the overhead picture of you lying on the hammock diagonally
Depends on how stretched out your hammock is. Also the width of your hammock. I started with a napping hammock which is fine short term but will be uncomfortable overnight. Get a ‘double’ hammock, which won’t fit two people but will give one person a super comfortable lay.
The 30 degree rule is a recent hammocking myth. 45 degrees or more is much better. Just have a look at what people who sleep in these things on a regular basis are doing. Like down in Mexico. Also, camping hammocks are notoriously small and uncomfortable for sleeping but are a good compromise to keep it portable. The only reason to have a ridge line on a camping hammock is to support a bug net. Hammocking has become a cult like phenomenon.
You didn't cover how side sleepers sleep in one... I am really interested in this, do you just not sleep on your side in a hammock at all? Or should you try sideways but diagonal?
Because you're kinda cocooned in there, I don't feel like I need to fully sleep on my side. I'm a side sleeper and haven't had any issues with it myself. -Josh
I hammock camp 95% of the time for the past ten+ years - I fell in love with it right away. I'm still trying different things all the time. Love my DW Chameleon!
Thanks! Went from sleeping like a banana, to better sleep than my sleep number bed! Full night on my back and I’m a stomach sleeper who flops. No flopping, just mega deep sleep. Super great info!!!
I just went out on a long hike with my partner yesterday at our local state park. It would of been awesome if we could of stopped at our halfway point, and slept a couple hours to refresh, and head back out. Unfortunately we didn't have a tent or a hammock system so we had to press on begrudgingly, lol. Well that's going to change. We're planning to invest in a light hammock system now. Thanks for what you do! Love your shirt, it's so cute 😍
FWIW, you can add a ridgeline to virtually any gathered end hammock. 80-90 percent of the hammock's length is a good place to start when dialing it in. Ditching the sleeping bag and going with a quilt makes getting in and out much easier while allowing you to move about as well. Avoiding nylon straps and cordage helps avoid waking up with your behind on the ground in the middle of the night (and your tarp from sagging). Nylon stretches more than polyester, polypro or Dyneema. Don't be the bushcraft guy using paracord to hang a hammock or a tarp.
In the northwest of Brazil we sleep in these a lot!! It's actually culture here, my dad sleeps full time in a hammock, my mom sleeps in the bed tho, btw i love hammocks, sadly my room doesn't have enough space for one, so i sleep on my bed 😅 Btw you can have one inside your home with a hammock hooker (not the lady 😅) Hope i helped a little, love your video❤
Excellent information! However, I buy the 2 person hammock and pull the flaps/edges over me and roll myself into a cocoon haha am I doing it wrong!? When I wake up I twist clockwise and lay flaps open. My material is breathable.
Nice video! I love your enthusiasm! I hammock camp in CO with my youngest son with lows in the 20's. We are the warmest of all the others in tents and campers.
@@andrewperrin2821we have our vehicle close, so don't have to be minimal. We usually just have an old fashioned sleeping bag, but a blanket would work too. I have Therm-a-Rest NeoAir but I prefer the sleeping bag. If I needed to be minimal, I would use the pad.
Any advice for clothe hammocks with spreaders. It looks nice and feels great but hard to ballance. It's wide but I have to stay right in the middle or a fall out. Kids and dogs can't come cuddle or we all fall out. What am I doing wrong? Thx
Assuming you have an 11 foot hammock you'll need another 2-3 feet on both ends to get the correct 30 degree bow angle. Assuming you have 14+ feet clearance, use a stud finder to locate 2x4 inch (or 4x4) that you can drill 1/4 inch holes to mount bicycle hooks (at the 30 degree down angle) and you're good to go. Of course first test the hammock no more than 6 inches above the ground to make sure it holds your weight!
This just does not work for me. I sleep really well for an hour or two and then my back starts hurting very bad. I have even flipped over onto my stomach to bend it the other way for a while. But from then on out, I get no sleep. That sleeping at an angle trick is no better in my estimation that sleeping straight in it. At least when you sleep straight in it, the sides come around and keep the bugs out for the most part. Side sleeping is miserable too. Maybe I am just too old to be sleeping in a hammock anymore. When I was a kid, I used to do it all the time with no problems. I may try one of those "lay flat" hammocks. But I don't have much hope. Sleeping on the ground isn't usually a good option where I live because the trails are all mountainous and few flat places. The few that there are, are usually full of rocks or in a wash.
As a 62 year old, I had back issues also. In 2020 camping season. I decided to try hammocks. I started with a Henessey asymmetric cut and was impressed. My back issues weren't there. I even switched to using it at home and tossed the bed. The asymmetric cut makes diagonal lie easier. After a bit, I got curious about lay flat hammocks and bought an Amok Draumr 5. My back was so warm due to the air mattress integrated into it. It is roomy, too, since it splays out to the sides. Being a cross-hang, I do find getting in and out and staying balanced a bit tricky even after lots of nights, but it's well worth it. I then decided to grab a Haven Safari on their pre offer. This model is seriously heavy duty, I'd buy a lighter one the next time. It doesn't have the cross-hang issues but has the air mattress advantage. They even sell a quilt for over the air mattress that I like for lower temperatures and feel. It is far more stable, but not as open as the Draumr. I liken it to sleeping in a box. Bonus, it can be used as a tent with some poles, like walking poles. The two flat lay hammocks let me toss and turn. I'm not a stomach sleeper, but these don't seem any less amenable than a bed would be. I hope this helps. I can't say why these give me fewer back problems, but perhaps it is the give of the suspension and air mattress. I'm only stiff and sore when I go out and over exert myself now, lol. I hope this helps. Edit: All 3 have built-in bug nets.
Been getting info and equipment to get in some hammock camping before it gets too cold. I appreciate the info. It was educational without being overwhelming. Touches enough on the main points without dragging. Makes it easy to figure out what I need to research more. Much appreciated. Thank you
159cm here and I regularly exchange email with a similarly attitudinally challenged lass at Amok, a hammock manufacturer. 1) We can use smaller, lighter hammocks. 2).Trees don't need to be as far apart for us. 3) We take up less room on hostels. ...
I went on a hammock camping trip this past weekend and my back was KILLING me when I woke up. I can’t wait to try laying diagonally. This is gonna be a game changer. Thank you!
Cool info. Like your delivery, also. I worked in a camping supply store for about a year. Best job I ever had, best customers, too. Pay? Not so much. You remind me of my customers... Maybe I should figure out how to go camping again.
You have to find the RIGHT hammock. Just like finding the right pair of shoes. And practice adjusting it. Took me going through three hammocks, and then getting in it every day, adjusting here, adjusting there...and VOILA ! Onewind 12ft extra wide (I'm 5'8", 200lb)
Whenever I go camping, the ground is generally colder at night than the air bellow my hammock. Thus with just a thin foam sleeping pad and good quality blanket in my hammock, I'm always warmer than in a tent.
I like a double layer hammock because I don't want to fool with an underquilt. I just slide a cheap fleece blanket in between the layers and that works for me down to °40 F .
Thank you so much for this video😊Very helpful.👍 Those spreader hammocks should be outlawed or come with a warning sign. I fell out of one of those and really hurt myself😔 TERRIBLE. And then I shied away from them ever since. About how much was the one that has the mosquito net on it?
Thank you for sending this😊 I appreciate it! Do you know or have you heard of hammocks are hurting your back, bc you're not laying flat? Have there been any studies done?
First Nations have been sleeping in hammocks for centuries! Also, if you set the hammock up and angle yourself correctly, you shouldn’t have any problems. www.wsj.com/articles/is-it-healthy-to-sleep-in-a-hammock-11561991925
@@Terradrift thank you Tara duras so much for sending this. Can you tell me why we've gotten so far away from it then if it's so ancient? Why dont doctors don't recommend it? I've never had it recommended by a doctor and I've had back pain my whole adult life. Which was a way I could try it out without actually buying it right away, to see if it would work for me.
I was hammock camping in the Portland Oregon area in the summer time and found the thinness of the hammock meant that every breeze cooled me down. It was a very pleasant addition since it was so hot out.. Ok so which hammock do you use? nice video
I almost always take a hammock to sleep in when I hike. I usually hike 100 - 300 miles at a time. I keep a hammock hung in my basement at all times and sometimes sleep in it when I am home. Once you learn what you are doing with a hammock they are great. I just find most people are unfamiliar with hammocks and are afraid to try them.
I will be sleeping overnight in a hammock next week for 7+ nights...for the first time on a boat deck travelling 1600km down the Amazon river. Wish me luck😁
I've been backpacking and hammock camping for decades. I set my hammock up at the park for me and my daughter, and someone felt the need to walk up and give pointers. It's a hammock. It's pretty simple, actually. Do half a dozen campouts, and you're pretty much an expert.
Alisha you gorgeous right do-er you! Super awsome great video! I love how you were talking directly to me and not about a whole bunch of other nonsense. Keep up the keeping up! Oh you did a good job to Josh. Thanks again y'all....
There are a number of ways. Kammock recently released a stand that clamps to a roof rack. I'm sure there are others. I have seen between two parked cars, roof rack to roof rack. If one were creative, one could close straps in doors with something inside that won't pull through. I'm not sure it would be good for the fit of the door, though. Go all the way across the top of the vehicle instead? A loop all around through both doors? I bought a stand - the Tensa 4. Packs small (not backpacker light), sets up fast, and eliminates the need for trees or cars to tie to.
My cats join me, as I use mine in the house instead of a bed. I could definitely see one checking it out. A bug net works for larger things than bugs, too.
Proper diet and exercise... oh, you meant in the hammock! I'm not sure which flap you are talking about, but there are asymmetric cut hammocks, Hennessey comes to mind, there are lay flat hammocks (so many, but I have an Amok Draumr and a Haven Safari). It is a huge industry, and I keep hearing hints of other ones out there in different regions that aren't as well known and may even be better.
Question number one is it OK to use a bubble wrap or a reflective material underneath your sleeping pad? Question number two is there also a way to keep your sleeping pad in a diagonal position I’m not ready to move around are use a Hennessy expedition series
Sounds noisy but might be worth a try if you’re looking for lighter alternatives to block cold air underneath your hammock. As far as sleeping pads go, using a sleeping bag that integrates with the pad helps a lot, like the systems from Big Agnes: www.bigagnes.com/Gear/Sleeping-Bags/Big-Agnes-System-Bags
@@Terradrift I finally found one that works for me. Haven. I can get out of bed at 3am still half drunk to take a wee and get back in and everything is still in the same place and not balled up in the middle lol.
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