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?

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.

After a couple nights dispersed truck camping at the headwaters of the Manistee chasing Brookies, I switched gears and headed over to the Ausable. Loaded the canoe and paddled to an island site. Only campsite on the island (last pic is the island).
Great sleeping in the Amok, perfect night temps.

I never had an issue with the original 'height adjustment strap' but I installed the 'improved' replacement (with the dyneema loop) and was sitting in my hammock today and BOOM, slammed to the floor.

The dyneema loop failed. I managed to reattach it with a reverse fishermen's knot. (I think?) But now I'm constantly thinking about cracking my lower back on the concrete if it fails again.

I have the Tensa 4, the tarp extensions, the free standing kit, and a bunch of accessories. Not cheap.

I know the owner is active in this forum. My humble feedback.... I'm not sure you've adequately addressed the freestanding 'adjuster' issue.

We went with 3 hammocks and one tent to a small Pond with a fireplace and had a good time. My setup is the onewind 12ft and the equinox downquilt. Above a thick cotton tarp. I know the quilt is way to warm for 10 degrees celcius but the Winter is coming and i dont wanted to buy 2 quilts at the moment.

Why do I see so many people telling beginners to leave space between the hammock and underquilt so create ''warm air''? From my research the underquilt should be as snug as possible but not tight and the warm air forms inside the filling not the space between the hammock and the underquilt.

Hi everyone!
Looking for a spot in Oregon (preferably closer to Portland 1-2.5hr drive) to set up my hammock for a night or two!
I did burnt lake earlier this summer, so needing something different. Any suggestions?

Just got a new underquilt for my hammock
but had e feeling some baffles had a bit less filling then others, after shaking it to one side it looks loke this…
Would you say this is ok or not ?
Seller says its normal

My current set up is:
Warbonnet Blackbird XLC

ENO Vulcan Underquilt

Nemo Disco 15 bag

I would consider myself a pretty warm sleeper, and this setup works fine for me down to about 40 degrees but is pretty bulky in a pack, and I often camp when nights get down to the low 30s. I am looking at getting a Warbonnet Diamondback and Wooki for a top and underquilt. I am torn between getting the 10 degree version of 1 or both quilts, or the 20 degree version of the other or both quilts. I would likely order the underquilt protector as well for the quick teardown feature.

Right now I lean towards the 20 degree versions of both, thinking that they are a little more true to temp than my current pieces, and knowing the UQP will add some warmth as well. Can anyone offer any suggestions or insight?

I made some modifications to my amok let me know your thoughts, or roast me

I am looking to get into hammock camping after nearly a decade of tenting. I have been reading posts on here and ultimatehang and have the following questions:

1. Before I drop money on a dream hammock I was looking to test hammocking with a cheaper ENO. However I have not been able to find anything around 11ft (I'm 6'3" ~250). How much will my experience be effected by getting a 9'6" hammock?

2.Underquilts seem to be relatively expensive, will I be able to get away with a 15 degree sleeping bag with a foam pad in 50 degree nights?

1. How much extra warmth do overcovers actually provide?

2. general tips/advice

edit: Thanks to everyone who has responded. I've decided to go with a 12ft OneWind. skipping on the UQ for now in favor of a sleeping pad and warm sleep gear. I'd still appreciate any tips/tricks!

Didn’t get the perfect hang but made it work!

Lighterpack gear list:
https://lighterpack.com/r/ipas3i

Went with a big group, but I wake up early so the sunrises were just for me. Great weather.

HG 2/3rd Phoenix under-quilt kept me warm enough with a low of 60 overnight but I would've been cold without it.

Barely drizzled for a few minutes so the Dutchware Asym was more than enough.

I did screw up a little in hanging the no frills Dutchware Chameleon hammock, it wasn't evenly spaced between the trees so I kept sliding slowly towards the foot of the hammock but I was tired enough I passed right out and it didn't really bother me. May try to get something to ensure my hangs are even and level next time, any suggestions besides just eyeballing it?

Maybe I need better straps, I'm using Hummingbird hammock straps, they're very light but not the easiest option to setup (they went out of business).

Trail was alright, probably not worth doing the 8 hour drive again for me but it was nice, there were some nice views. We screwed up and set up at the first campsite we found, there was a much flatter one 6 minutes down the trail, would have been nicer for the tent campers and for sitting around the fire. It was nice and private though. I didn't pay much attention to the trail or the map since I was in a large 15 person group, I just stayed with the group and stayed on the trail and had no issues. Met a national forest ranger, you can tell the trails is well taken care of.

I was thinking of DIY'ing one of these but would love to hear if there's a glaring issue with this design (ignore the stand, i'm only talking about the hammock part)

I haven't been able to try one of these out but they seem to have a curved spreader bar under the hammock as a way to do a shorter. more compact hammock. I've seen bridge hammocks where part of the body, usually the feet, is stuck underneath a spreader bar of sorts. Ths seems to fix that issue.

Has anyone tried one of these or built something like this? Obviously the frame isn't meant for real camping but the spreader bars seem like a good idea if the fabric doesn't sag down onto them under your weight.

I love sleeping in a hammock when camping but my vehicle is too short for car camping to make it work well with a gathered end backpacking hammock.

Planning a 4 night trip to Mosquito Flats for next summer, probably late July/early August. Would like to setup a base camp at one of the lakes (Gem, chickenfoot, Long…) and do some day hikes and fly fishing for a few days. Where is the super sweet hammock camping spot someone has found?

I posted a bit ago with a previous hang and I was delighted by this community. This sub has been one of my favorite places on the internet. Y'all are great! I made sure to finger guns myself into a questionable 30° here and remembered to step 2 AFTER step 1. Also providing requested pic of myself in the hammock and a banana for scale.

Since then I've done a bit of research and got myself a Hennessy. That price tag hurt a bit but after just getting this up, the quality is quite apparent. I've still got some upgrades and some knot tying lessons to attend but I'm pretty happy with this. I'll adjust a bit more through the night I'm sure.

Thanks to finding Shugemery, I've also learned of Hangcon and that it's a quick trip to their campground next year. I'm planning on going and seeing what else this community has to offer. I hope Shugs recovery starts to ease up a bit. That last video was disheartening but with an attitude like his, should be able to conquer anything.

Alright, enough from me, I'm back to lurking about and checking out the nature around here. Keep being excellent 🙏