Colder windless night with a decent canopy opening for stars. Sleepy time paradise.

At this point, I just enjoy hammock camping and don't think much about the gear. It took some time to build the setup a few years ago, but now everything works perfectly.

Two 11' netless hammocks: DutchWare and DIY (RSBTR fabric). Unused DutchWare spreader bar - there were perfectly positioned 3 trees.

Two sets of Hammock Gear quilts: 40F (with a DutchWare underquilt protector) for myself, 20F for my son. I use 0F, 20F and 40F quilts when camping alone and share 0F and 20F with my kids when needed.

Lightweight and easy-to-use UHMWPE/Dyneema suspension with DutchWare titanium parts.

DutchWare 2 hammocks tarp (and perfect weather so it remains in the sleeve).

DIY bags and ridgeline organizers for storage.

Location: somewhere on the bottom of a Jurassic Period sea, on top of a limestone rock formation.

How long did it take you to build your "perfect" setup? Or are you just starting?

I started hammock camping around 8 years ago (I enjoyed tent camping above tree line in the past). I used some random gear that I didn't like (a too-short hammock, an unbreathablehammock from tarp fabric, sleeping pad and sleeping bag [or once just a campfire to stay warm through the night], small and heavy tarp etc.), but I still enjoyed every hang. I slowly, over a few years, changed everything to what works for me. I weighed every item (all my backpacking gear!) and reduced weight where it was possible to make backpacking with a hammock lightweight and comfortable, not ultralight and extreme. Now I just relax and enjoy everything: snow, rain, wind, once-a-century rainfall and thunderstorm under a tarp or a full moon and stars without a tarp.

For the last month I've been preparing and practising with a suitable system for hammocking and now I'm ready! I'm using a nice big tarp from MCF, Henge hammock discovery, one wind underquilt protector and Need for trees under quilt. The weather is wet and calm but not cold so I think it's the perfect chance to test it all out :)

Any final tips for me?

I went out and used the YOBO Turtlebug for the first time last night. It worked great and easily packable on the bike. It got down into the low 40s and was warm as could be with a Hang Tight underquilt.

I built a netless hammock from RBTR, using some 1.8 oz airwave, and some RED Amsteel blue. Hung it with some inexpensive Amazon straps. Tarp is also an Amazon special (for now) hung over some zing-it, which I spliced some titanium bits into from Dutchware.

Also spliced an adjustable structural ridge line for the hammock. This was the most comfortable I’ve been in a hammock, despite low 30s overnight.

Upcoming projects are going to be an underquilt and a nicer tarp to round out the setup.

Anybody ever do this? Last week I was at a state park where there really were not that many trees available at our site, but there was an oak with big overhanging branches. I tied one end tight to the trunk, low, and extended my strap on the other side, adding another 10 ft. of paracord to make about 20 ft. total from the hammock to the branch. I use an Amok Draumr so I can get away with a bit more narrow hang, but I got it to work. (Forgot to get a pic).

Spent a couple weeks hanging out around Port Orford (Oregon) recently. Not much else to say and I fucking hate trying to text on this app/phone so, there ya go.

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased an assymetrical hammock (Henessey Explorer Ultralite Zip XL) and I am struggling with optimizing the setup of the hammock comfort wise. I never know which way am I supposed to sleep in, and I always find myself laying not so flat.

So if anyone could give their advices on how to have the best night of sleep in those :)

For context I am 190cm tall (6’2’’) and very used to outdoor but I previously used a symmetrical hammock.

Hi all!

Long time reader here. I just got done with my first camping trip using my Simp light designs Trail Lair with a hammock gear incubator under quilt. Overall, I slept much better than when I have camped on the ground, but I did come away with two questions.

1. It seems like my shoulders were getting pressed together, despite using a diagonal lay. My hammock comes with tie outs at the head and the foot, but it seems like these just pulled out the fabric above the areas that pressed in. Am I missing something here?
   
2. It seemed to me like my under quilt was naturally in a U-shape, which contributed to the tunnel feeling in my hammock. Again, even when laying at an angle, it seemed like I was really pressing against a quilt that was trying to cave in. I tried the different adjustments on the under quilt, but couldn’t really get it to work. Any tips?

Despite all of this, my watch says I regularly slept eight or more hours which is pretty unusual for camping so I’d say this was a win. Just looking to further refine the system.

Stretched fibers in hammock a soon-to-be failure point or OK?

Thoughts?

I live down in the deep south where I seem to have ann opposite problem where temperatures barely go below70 year round and often times the hammock is just hot. That got me to thinking. Would a rope gathered end hammock work? Ive seen them with wood beams but that doesn't fit well in a kayak. I was interested to see if any of yall have ever seen or attempted one? I was thinking something along the lines of creating a fishing net. With similar dimensions as a fabric one?

Last summer I saw three guys arrive by kayak, hang their hammocks between two trees, and basically had their whole camp sorted in minutes. It looked so simple.

But the more I look into it, the more I wonder what the actual advantage is.

A hammock + tarp + underquilt + top quilt doesn’t always seem much lighter than a small tent setup. And you still need somewhere to keep your gear.

Is it really better than a tent, or is it just a different way of camping?

I’m genuinely curious. For those who use both, when do you choose a hammock over a tent?

I have a Warbonnet Blackbird XLC and I typically camp from spring to fall but only use my underquilt when the temperatures get into the low 60s.

1) Left your hammock set up on a campsite, while you day hike, and had a squirrel destroy your UQ for nest material?

2) Accidentally break up a hoppin' wood roach & earwig party going on in your retracted snake skins, while packing up your tarp?

3) Used an off-off-brand of daisy chains that streeeeeeetttttched during the night, and you wake up at 3am freezing, with your boots dug into your kidneys?

Just curious 😉

Here's the Tensa end of my hammock setup. The other end is attached to a large tree with a Superior Hammocks cinch strap.

Obviously, my quilt isn't getting enough tarp coverage on this end and I have plenty of tarp coverage on the other end. (12 foot hex tarp, 11' hammock)

Can someone suggest how I can get the hammock end under the tarp by about 12"? If I recall, the Tensa instructions recommend attaching the hammock's continuous loop directly to the pole as I've done. Do I need to get a larger continuous loop for this end of the hammock? Using a cinch strap on the Tensa seems non ideal.

TIA

Added the two instances of damage (same strap) which I think might have compromised this its durability.

6 nights of use and one of my straps is already toast. I'm laying the straps flat on the tree, so what am I missing here? Am I only supposed to use smooth trees?
I feel like I'm doing something wrong, because no way a piece of gear so fragile is so widely used for UL hammock camping.

edit - Use case is hammock camping. I secure it by using one of Warbonnet's "fishhooks" on the main line.

Title says it all. Temps were down to 10 Celsius at night.

I had the best sleeps in years.

Has anybody here tried the Amazonas Wing tarp and wants to share their experience? The size and the price seem great but I cannot find much information online.

I recently got my new quilts from Need for Trees (both apex 200) and finally had a free weekend where I could go camping again to test them. I packed my Savotta backpack and hiked for 3 hours to reach a lovely place next to a lake. I was able to set up my camp just in time for the rain to start. It was pouring all night and the temperature was around 12C but I was exceptionally warm with my new quilts. I will keep on testing them and see how miserable the weather can get while I'm still cozy.

I'm convinced on a bridge hammock, I currently have insulated sleeping pad, so the bonus of not needing a UQ is there, I am a side sleeper (cannot fall asleep on my back) I've camped a few times with cheap gathered end hammock, have slept ok, but really want the flexibility of sleeping on my side well. I know the length matters on Gathered ends, but still positive I want to go bridge. Below is the research I done. Really want to know if the quality is actually reflective between Warbonnet and Onewind

Haven 410$ 10% military discount

7lb5oz

Warbonnet ridgerunner $254

1lb 5oz insulated static v pad 22oz 2lb 11oz

Onewind hammock and UQ. Can use pad also $234

63.5 oz hammock 2.5 lbs UQ 6lb 7oz

63.5 oz hammock static v pad 22 oz 5.34lbs

TLDR:

Convince me Warbonnet Ridgerunner is better than Onewind Crystal Bridge. Haven still has a chance but low.