I got a 12ft Dutchware winter tarp (with the doors), it is massive, probably too long for my taste. But I also got a 12ft snakeskin sleeve. Because the 'doors' of the tarp make the tarp extra long when the doors are not staked out, the tarp doesn't really fit in the sleeve properly. Is there a way to make it work? Do I have to roll and tie up the doors before using the sleeve?

I have only ever camped with groups at designated sites before, but I see people on here and other places posting pics of hangs off in the woods somewhere that is clearly not a bustling campground.

I want get into some solo nights, away from busy campgrounds, but I don't know where to start finding a place like that that I also won't get in trouble for setting up camp.

I got a new tarp. I need to put a rig line in it. should I attach 1 piece of cord to 1 end, and another piece of cord on the other end... or should I use 1 long piece of cord and run it through the tarp (over or under?). My worry is that if I do 2 pieces of cord, it can put more stress on the tarp fabric, but if it's 1 piece of cord, then all the stress goes through the single ridgeline.

What's the difference between and Eno Double Nest and an Amazon double?

Are the Amazon hammocks just Chinese knock offs of Eno's and the others?

Hello, I’m going backpacking in the California wilderness and I’m going to need a hammock.

Anyone have any recommendations for a hammock for backpacking in the $100-$150 range?

Edit: I’m 6’ and weigh 170lbs. I am just looking for a hammock and suspension. I am not looking for any additional items (underquilt, tarp, etc.).

Thank you!

A while ago I got some help here regarding the Lesovik Draka hammock and some people wished for a review, so here it goes.

This was the first time I ever slept in a hammock, so take this review for what it is.

I got a Lesovik Draka, Lesovik Otul underquilt and the Tricky Tarp from Khibu.

Today is a national holiday, so yesterday I packed my bike and went out for an one nighter.

The Draka comes with tree huggers, whoopie sling suspension, carabiners, stuff sack, integrated bug net and a small mesh bag for the ridge line. I'm short, so the 330cm Draka felt king size.

The quality of the fabric, zippers and everything feels top notch and I got a very comfortable nights sleep.

The Otul has a temperature range from -4 to 8C and the temperature was perhaps as low as 6 this night. My butt got a bit chilly, but I'm a cold sleeper and currently on calorie restriction. However, I would not recommend the Otul in freezing temperatures. I know I get cold easily and was only planning to use it in higher ranges so no worries there.

It was very easy to attach to the hammock. It's quite volumous but that is expected from a synthetic quilt.

I chose the Tricky Tarp instead of Lesoviks Heksa because I wanted doors and silpoly fabric. The Tricky Tarp only weights 520g (about the same as the Heksa) with a size of 420x300cm. It comes with a stuff sack but no suspension. The quality feels great and when the doors are shut it would take some really bad weather to ruin the night.

In short, I am very happy with my gear and can especially recommend them to Europeans because of the added cost of ordering from the US.

Also very happy over having a hammock. I only do bike touring and around where I live it is easy to find nice places with trees but not so easy to find a soft patch of grass to put up a tent. I feel excited to use the hammock on some longer rides.

Edit: Failed to attach photos in the post. Put them here.

Hey y’all,

7 days from now I’m leaving to Oaxaca, volunteering out in the boonies for 20 ish days. I’m a camping noob, I’ve struggled to sleep in tents in the past, and since it’s the jungle I figured I’d get a hammock tent:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LQ7JKPP?ref=nav_ya_signin&amp=&crid=279P3ZUV27OGZ&sprefix=one%2Bwin&th=1

It’s gonna be hot nights (75 at the lowest) lots of bugs, lots of sweat. In theory I should be able to deal with discomfort but 20 days seems like a lot… I’ve never done a hammock before—does this scream bad idea?

Notably I’m 20, M, a side sleeper… 5’9’’, skinny.

Edit: after all I will not be doing a hammocks in going to be sleeping in their wooden platform, with a blanket between me and the floor.

First off, lets not start the seemingly never ending discussion on underquilts verse pads. Personally, I normally run my system with a underquilt but this specific hike I am going on will have sections without trees or hanging options and there will be huts along the way. Im hoping to use the huts occasionally but will predominately sleep in my hammock when I can. I love when gear has more then one use and unfortunately an underquilt does not in this instance.

I picked up a decathlon MT500 Insulated (3.3R) pad since it has silicone stripes on the surface to help stop sliding issues. I was hoping to get tips and tricks from you pad using folks. How do you deal with inflating and deflating on rainy days? Seems like such a headache!

somebody told me that they slept in a hammock instead of a bed, effectively having replaced their bed with a hammock. I was skeptical until reading about all the various sleeping pads, and lay flat hammocks. But still, would this even be possible, and if so has anyone done it or is currently doing it- please share your experience. tia

I'm waiting on some supplies to arrive for a diy tarp and thought I'd make a Ridgeline organizer out of some leftover bug netting.

What do you like about yours or wish it did better?

So far I'm designing mine with a few different sized pockets on both sides to fit a phone, powerbrick and fan, but curious what else I should consider. I mean its just an organizer... there's only so much designing it can take lol

Anyone hang it before? Or should I take my air sick lowlander set up?

Not exactly camping although I'll sleep in it in good weather.

I'm a newbie. Looked at hang calculators (results below).

Looking for a hammock to nap / sit on terrace with a view. The photo is shot in the direction the hammock will be hung.

The hang has to be high enough to clear the wall and see the view. Could you please suggest a few models?

I'm 6'2" and read somewhere that taller people tend to prefer a 25° angle, does that make sense?

I've put in a 34" (85cm) lowest point because that's the bottom of my butt. Make sense?

- distance between anchors: 16.4' (5m)

- angle: 25°

- lowest point: 34" (85cm) (that's the bottom of my butt)

- anchor height: 6'7" (2m) (from calculator)

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if there is anyone that has a van (build or project) and can share how they rig up a hammock inside a van, I'd greatly appreciate it. Just considering rigging up a hammock while in a van just to avoid having to deal with the whole bed frame mattress situation. Would this be just too uncomfortable to work? I've heard of people doing it. TIA

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So I recently started hammock camping. This is my current gear:

• Amok Draumr 5.0 XL Lay Flat Hammock
• Amok Fjøl XL Sleeping Pad, which has an R rating of 3.
• Helsport Rago Superlight Down Sleeping Bag, which has a comfort temperature rating of -2 celcius.

I did a test run in my garage wearing only a t-shirt and boxers, and I got cold when it was 6-7 degrees celcius outside. During the night, I had to put on my down jacket because my back was not insulated enough. This made it more comfy, but I was still cold on my legs and feet - and didn't really have the comfortable night I was expecting.

During my next night in these temperatures, I'm going to sleep in a full set of woolen underwear and socks.

How can I make it more comfortable in this temperature range (6-7 C) without buying a new sleeping pad/bag?

Can I use any blanket as a undercoat, or should I stick to some specific kind? It should be easy to transport this in a backpack or similar.

Thanks :)

UPDATE: Finished a second night. Woke up fully refreshed. Thanks for the help. Details here

Hi Hammock Campers!

Wanted to see if any of you do this stuff while backcountry hunting. I have an under-quilt sleeping bag and merino-wool layers as well as a puffy jacket, wool socks.

Ill be in high country below the snow-line. Current weather forecast has lows of 40 but sorta wet.

I've used it several times now for Boundary waters, concerned about inability to hide from wind & always rain has been a mixed bag for me. One strong storm in the BWCA led to a pretty wet setup before it passed. Usually nothing too seriously wet & things hanging dry quickly. Any thoughts?

Im a very experienced camper. However only in the tent sector. Im hoping to get a hammock for solo camping and ive been looking at hennesey hammocks survivorman xl. And i understand this hammock comes with an insulation pad for underneath.

I was wondering whether id need an underquilt aswell as the pad?

And do i need a sleeping bag or top quilt or both?

Also i think i want the 72” straps for trees up to 60cm diameter but does this mean i wont beable to use it on smaller trees aswell?

Sorry if these questions are stupid, i havent even seen a hammock and i have no idea and the internet is confusing me as everyone always has different opinions

Im camping year round in the uk. Rarely below 0 celcius

Hello,
I have an Alpkit mora hammock and just did my first camp in it. Didn’t use a tarp as the weather wasn’t expecting rain. Looking to get a tarp but how do you work out what you’ll need?

They love it…but I’m always nervous they’ll shred up my hammock with their nails.

No camping really just a quick one, cooking some dinner and reading

I'm a noob to hammock camping. I try to always bring one when camping/ bikepacking as a luxury leisure item for reading, but I sleep in a little 1p tent.

Somehow I keep finding therma-rest slacker hammocks/ underquilts etc at this yearly outlet sale that happens in my area and I have 2 now, but since these were discontinued a few years ago, the bugnets that pair with them are not available.
I would like to try and shed some weight and actually sleep in the hammock at night. I would need to get a bug net for summertime since the mosquitos here can be brutal. Are all bug nets more or less interchangeable or will I need something specific for the therma-rest?

Also any recommendations on cheaper options that will not "stick" to me e.g. sink down on top me or from the sides would be ideal.
Located in Scandinavia.

Thanks.

anyone own one? Is it comfortable for sleeping all night? Does not look like you can fully lay flat in the photos.

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I'm 6'1", 195 pounds. Was going to try and get back into bicycle camping. I'm in my 50's with arthritic damage. I'm the past, I'd use a tent, thermorest backpacker cot and pad. All very comfortable, but was hoping to be able keep the comfort but pack less. Heard good things about hammock camping (lighter weight, smaller packing space, excellent comfort) Was thinking of switching to a hammock set-up, maybe buy used off Craigslist or eBay.

Oh, I'm also in the Pacific Northwest, lots of rain with temps in 40's at night in the spring and fall. Summers are dry with temps from 50's to 70's.

Any recommendations for hammock setups that would fit me?

I am going camping this weekend in Southern Utah and it's going to get down to around 35 degrees at night. I recently bought the Onewind 12' and a 35-50 degree underquilt.

It will be my first time hammocking in that cold of weather and with an underquilt. I was planning on maybe setting up a tarp in case it rains (and for wind?) as well as bringing a light sleeping bag and a blanket.

Any suggestions about setting the underquilt up? From what I was reading it can be kind of finicky at times. Any other tips about setting everything up and keeping warm would be much appreciated.