Hammock Tents

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http://www.hammockforums.net/

I sleep in a hammock whenever possible. The comfort for me is amazing. I use my myog tarp and a bug screen. An auto shade provides under insulation but most sleeping pads will work.
I just made a much lighter version last night and hope to try it this weekend but the setup remains the same.

You don't sleep in a curve if you're doing it right. Nor will you get motion sickness, as so many people comment when they watch me setting up.

I have two quilts, one under the hammock and one over me. I also use a pad some of the time; when you will be traveling at elevation one might need the pad to go to ground.

I sleep better in the hammock than at home in bed. No pressure points! no tossing and turning!

There are many kinds, but the Warbonnet Blackbird is roomier, comfier and more easily adjusted out of the box than most. Once you figure out how to consistently get the appropriate adjustments, you'll be napping in the hammock before the tent dwellers finish extending their poles. Sleeping on the diagonal will get you a nice flat lay, and your stuff can go in the shelf. I had a Hennessy for a while and was looking at changing out the suspension ropes and adding a zipper when the Blackbird popped up for sale – was the answer to all my nitpicks about the Hennessy.

The very few who don't find a hammock is for them frequently get a great resale value, either on ebay or at hammockforums.

And, you'll have your stuff packed in the morning while the tent camper is still crying about the mud on his tent floor. Once the tent camper gets the creaks out of his back he might catch up to you, as he will be packing a pound or two less

I bought my first hammock a couple of years ago, but have only recently refined exactly what I wanted in a hammock for long distance trail hiking. Based on my needs I chose the Warbonnet Blackbird, and in fact have two of them now. One a single layer and one a double. With this particular hammock I'm able sleep almost completely flat and it certainly is an extremely comfortable way to spend the night.

I'm heading out in 11 days for a hike of about a month and will be using a hammock for the entire trip. Besides the WB BB single, I'll be using a Warbonnet Yeti (12oz underquilt), and an OES MacCat Deluxe tarp. Fortunately I already am using a Nunatak Specialist quilt, so that fits in nicely. The hammock gear will increase my base weight by 20oz, but will be well worth it for the extra comfort.

Most hammock users switch to quilts. Sleeping bags compress under you and are generally no help at all in keeping you warm, plus the added bulk of the bag is just more to carry – you need more on the ground than you do in the hammock, to wrap around you more.

Hammock gear is more versatile; you can pitch the tarp on the ground and use the quilt on the ground. You can't use a tent for a hammock…

I'm experimenting with a Warbonnet Blackbird hammock for solo trips, and so far I'm liking it better than ground sleeping. Hammocks will not be an ultralight shelter solution (my hammock weighs 24 oz plus a 4.5 oz suspension). My OES tarp (MacCat Deluxe in SpinnUL) weighs about 9 oz.

The payoff for me is sleeping comfort and more flexible setup options (don't need level ground!!). This past weekend I coped well with 35 mph winds and rain, staying warm and dry. While at a campsite, lounging about in a hammock beats almost every alternative I've found! The Blackbird (like some other models) is designed to permit/encourage sleeping at a slight diagonal to the axis of the hammock, thus permitting a flatter profile for sleeping. It does work!

Hammocks don't insulate well and need some pad and/or underquilt for cooler temperatures. My Neoair inserted between the double bottom layer on my hammock has worked well down to 50 degrees F. (so far) with a 35 degree WM Caribou sleeping bag inside the hammock.

I don't consider my experiment complete but so far, hammock camping is my shelter of choice over traditional tarptent options.

hammockforums.net is a good resource for learning more about the many choices of hammocks/tarps/suspensions/techniques.

I got a blackbird and I sleep better in it than in my bed at home.I use a Te-Wa under quilt with a 1/4"-wide foam pad from gossamer gear.Saving up for the snug fit underquilt from speer hammocks for winter use. I am a back sleeper so this helps with the comfort factor.My brother slept in it once and didn't like it because he is a side sleeper.

Thanks for all the great insight. I've just bought a used Hennessy Hammock from another BPL member and I can't wait to use it. I'm a little concerned because I sleep on my side 1/2 the time, but only a night in the backyard will tell.

After I get the hammock, I'll need to decide what type of pad to use. I put my shortened Z-lite in a regular hammock and that seemed to work fine – but I may need to buy a full-length pad for this.

Does anyone use an inflatable pad in their hammock?

Thanks again for all your comments.

hammocks are made for side sleeping. if you use a knee pillow its even better!

i am able to sleep in fetal or partial-fetal position with excellent results.

btw, how'z that te-wa uq working? everything ok with it?

Te-Wan Yah I really like it. Thanks for a nice product and a good price.Good to know about side sleeping. I personally can't do it in a hammock.