The Truth About Hammock Camping!

Hammock camping can be an easy way to sleep comfortably while camping in the wild but there are some drawbacks to it compared to tent setups you should be aware of such as the complicated setup, required gear, and knot knowledge. Today I am going to run through the pros and cons of hammock camping compared to tent camping to help you make your decision on which setup is for you.
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[@gwpattrick]

I was 20 years old never used under quilt. Just hammock, rain poncho for a tarp. And wool blanket. Second off you sleep, and get out and move on. Oh I woke up it was raining out I could hear something weird. Finally got up and looked. There was a female deer under me. She looked at me with an expression. Don't make me leave its raining I just held my hand out like okay lady your fine I got back in and she settled down, and we want back to sleep. In the morning she was gone. I still laugh at that.

[@bugoutbrothers]

Haha wow

[@nude_cat_ellie7417]

What a memory for you!

[@ancientplayground]

That would be awesome.

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Great story ! Had to be out there to experience that - awesome Indeed

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

Great story!

[@garradburrell8894]

Army taught me I can sleep in the desert with nothing but a sleeping bag

[@andreblum]

yeah, but for backpackers, weight counts. It is pretty heavy to bring a desert everywhere.

[@garradburrell8894]

@@willoughby1888 no your good man im glad you made it through all that I hope you have a wonderful day

[@rbux1636]

@@andreblum I agree, I've only successfully brought an entire dessert with me once. It was legendary though

[@roddeycoe3322]

Army taught me to sleep in a hammock in the desert. Hooah!

[@andrewlenfest7548]

I made a bed out of duffle bags once. It worked great. You definetly learn to sleep everywhere.

[@OldPackMule]

Excellent! Finally. Someone who has given the REAL pros and cons of hammocks and treated it fairly. Well done.

[@naturalforlife6741]

I've totally enjoyed hammock camping for the past 7 years. It's been a great journey learning what works the best for me.

[@ExtremeExploring]

Two people sleeping in one hammock is 100% fine! Probably not for everyone but me and my gf spent three months in norway wildcamping in our hammock. We always slept together in the same hammock, has alot of advantages, especially when you have minus degrees etc. It do be a very cuddle heavy experience but when the chemistry between you two matches its such a great sleep! We only slept in the tent in a couple of occasions where we were above the tree line on a mountain somewhere.

[@sqweed653]

The setup depends on the hammock though, mine is really easy to set up, especially because the underquilt is made by the same brand (OneTigris).

[@VisitaInteriora]

The setup of a hammock-system, is more fun though than setting up a tent. One of the big Pros of a hammock-system to me is the overall cleanliness. I never liked tents for that reason. Tents on wet muddy ground never apealed to me, especially when you have to pack it back up, and its still wet and dirty. You then have another task of cleaning it again once, back home.

[@ancientplayground]

Another thing I would note for those being a little freaked out of it being more exposed in a hammock than in an full enclosure like a tent. True, you may be a little more exposed, but in a hammock, you can see what’s coming at you before it gets to you. In a tent, well, you are kind of unzipping the door and peaking/ walking out into the unknown. So, if thinking in a bit of a “tactical/ defensive” mindset, seeing what coming towards you before it gets there gives you a little more time to prepare. I have come to the conclusion that hammock camping for me is far better than tent camping. Better nights rest, more in tune with your surroundings, and the view at night if you can do away with the tarp is just amazing. Nothing like being rocked to sleep in a hammock with an clear view of the tree tops and stars.

[@caiofernando]

That's what I thought. Sometimes it's creepier to hear strange noises out of your tent and not being able to peek.

[@michaelbrown8441]

tent is not going to stop anything that wants you lol

[@RobbTheHobb]

Exactly but might I add. In a tent you only have 1 exit but an animal could tear right through it. With a hammock settup, depending on how your settup (I've been doing this for 15 years) you can escape easier but also easier access for animals. So it's all up to comfortablility with nature.

[@silverwolvesutility5219]

You are correct about being able to see what's around better than being in a tent. Recently, someone 4:30 in the morning hit my tent with a flash light at several angles for about 20 minutes. It was cold out, I was in my long John's and was debating whether to jump out of my tent or not and confront this a-hole. My boots were outside the tent, etc... not sure if being in a hammock would've been better, but I would've been in a better position to assess the situation. P.S I think it was a hunter upset I was camping in a spot he had planned out, and decided to mess with me.

[@CosmicSeeker69]

Yeah, sure you can see better with a hammock - especially when you're asleep! 😅😅

[@vindivergilio3482]

I like hammock camping when I am alone, but when it is with another person or the family, out comes the tents. We have a 4 person which we use if it's only 2 of us (I learned along time ago, a 2 person tent is actually made for 1 person plus gear), and for 3 or 4 or the family (7 of us, all adults) we use a family "cabin" style that supposedly sleeps 12. It's big, but it works. To find an area big enough for 7 hammocks, good luck. Either way, I look at it as either with a hammock, tent, or just a ground sheet and a tarp, as long as there is a cover over my head, I am happy just being out camping.

[@RickMacLennan]

Great video. I've loved my hammock since I got mine, even Scotland in the winter I've had comfortable nights sleep in it.

[@ipaales7552]

Completely correct, I never sleep in my tent well,but done my second hammock camp in the English lake district and slept for 8hrs unbelievable 😴 cheers mate

[@haroldkerwinjr3026]

I went hammock camping in the Colorado Mountains. Don't want to do tents anymore. My set up is easy. Hammock with built in net. A wool blanket as a liner, and a 0 degree xxl sleeping bag. 11' tarp. Sleep like a baby.

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Good video I've been using a Warbonnet Blackbird XLC hammock and really like it. Tip: Sew 550-cord loops on the bottom corners and center points for tent stakes and then 550-cord loops sewn on the ridge, this will let you set it up on the ground, with a ground sheet and a tarp, which I use anyway.

[@thumperthumper5322]

I slept in a hammock for almost 7 months every night. It took a little while to figure out how to get a perfect lay to sleep completely comfortable. The swaying side to side can be difficult to GWT past . so add a trap clip to one side with a heavy bungie cord to slow the side to side motion it works . Pro tip .get a double hammock you have a bit more room in the shoulders. Temperature below70 use a underquilt .Because the cool night air will pull the heat from your body.

[@notquiteultralight1701]

This really good stuff! Thanks for taking the time to go through this.

[@Draculapin]

I do both and I like to keep my tent setup for cold, rainy or long trip and I use the hammock for quick overnight with good and warm weather

[@timonix2]

Of all the things I don't understand is the absolute tiny tarp so many youtubers seem to use when hammock camping. It does nothing against the wind. It slightly protects against the rain. But man... The rain here goes sideways. a few weeks ago I was hammock camping and a unexpected storm went through. I was really happy to have a sturdy tarp with loads of protection then. Put in the ear buds and pray that the tarp will hold until morning and go to sleep.

[@philinthephilippines]

I've practically lived in my Warbonnet Blackbird xlc for a year...highly recommended!

[@madmack7501]

Thank you for this video. Some interesting points I hadn’t thought about.

[@Zawakawaka]

I was at a camp ground where the rangers were trrying to trap a bear because he was licking peoples feet while they were napping in their hammocks. It was not a 1 time offense lol.

[@ahilbilyredneksopinion]

I have a hammock hot tent frum One tigress,don't use a stove,but my wife goes on one side in her cot and the kid goes on the other and foot end on his cot. Food fer thought.

[@Harmicchi]

You brought very good point about the personal bubble. I was thinking of getting hammock tent for solo bikepacking trips but I'm VERY paranoid of my stuff getting stolen and I NEED to be able to "hide" everything in my tent. That way thieves don't know if it's even worth it NOR if I'm inside or not. But if anyone has good tips on "hiding" your stuff while hammock camping please tell me. As long as it doesn't include carrying around a shovel.

[@crashoutdoors82]

Ive got both hammock underquilt tarp and hammock sock for when going into the woods which is 90% of the time and a trekker tent for when in the mountains with no woods

[@ifell3]

Some really valid points here.

[@stevanoutdoor]

The hammock setup depends all on what suspension system you use. I set up my hammock with bug net and tarp in under 5 minutes never tying a knot. But the description of the pro's and cons was pretty accurate.

[@wolfgrube]

The advantages and disadvantages were very realistic. I liked the video a lot. I fixed the fact that a deer can look me in the face while sleeping with my hammock bivouac sack.

[@ge_mail]

Many hammocks can be used on the ground as well, if needed.

[@gergelyhalasz3225]

i love my 2 person hammock (that i use alone for sleeping), because its not even a chair but a couch

[@nathanarganbright950]

A learning curve is always a good thing.

[@RidesInforests]

I went with all the DD-hammock stuff. It’s alright once you’ve set it up the first time. Now have the whole lot kind of ready to go in the extra sleeve thing and a big dry bag. I can get the tarp and hammock set up in 10 or so mins now. Having the gear hanger, under blanket, and a sleeping bag with a waterproof bottom makes it all worth it.

[@doubleb222able]

I love hammock camping with my daughter. She's 4 and sleeps in it with me.

[@user-wr6lg8tc6n]

These were really good. I would add a few more. 1. Your are likely to have the things you need to tent camp but to go hammock camping you may be investing in hammock, tarp, top quilt, under quilt, suspension system, ... it seems like more new things to buy. And since you are enclosed, you do not have the privacy for changing clothes.

[@kamaeq]

Snakeskins, game changer for Hennessy. Put carabiners on the end of the ropes and there is a multiple loop strap replacing the Hennessy straps I got off Amazon. Faster setup than most all tents.

[@RicMor200]

Great video, thanks for putting it out. I realize it's a couple of years old, but the subject is still relevant. I own about 8 Hennessy Hammocks, which I mostly use as loaners. That said, I haven't slept in a Hennessy in many years. I think Hennessy is a workhorse of a hammock, but these days there are better options IMHO. So Hennessy is perhaps not the best for someone who's starting out hammocking. The suspension system is really rudimentary and not easy to dial in because you have to be tying and untying knots. The length of the hammock is short for comfort with a length of 10 feet on most of their mid range ones. If you want something longer, then you get a very heavy Hennessy, if you want something lighter, then you get one even shorter than 10 feet. Whereas the industry standard is 11 feet, and most other manufacturers use lighter fabrics. The other issue with Hennessy is the stock tarp. It gives you minimal coverage. So when setting up you really have no room for error, and if you're under a heavy downpour, you could get wet from the sides. Other manufacturers make very lightweight hexagonal tarps that offer more coverage. Hennessy makes hex tarps too, but those are sold separately and they're heavy for what they are. In the US a great entry-level brand is Hammock Gear, another one is Arrowhead Equipment. They can put together a set of hammock, tarp and insulation that's easy to understand and master quickly. Then once you've used your hammock and know what you like and don't like, you can move up at notch and get something more sophisticated from Dream Hammock, Dutchware, Warbonnet or UGQ Outdoor. With the gathered-end hammocks you sleep in a diagonal direction in comparison to the main axis of the hammock. Some people favor head left/ feet right, and others head right / feet left. You don't know what you prefer until you try sleeping in it several nights. Hennessy hammocks are configured to sleep in just one of those directions. So if you don't find it right for you, you might just give up and say that hammocks are uncomfortable. Another example is the tarp coverage. As mentioned above, the Hennessy stock tarps are minimal. So if you're someone who camps in places where rain is not a problem, and you like the view of your surroundings from the hammock, then the Hennessy tarp will be great for you. But if you like your privacy (for example if you're a woman and need more coverage to change your clothes) then you'll prefer a bigger tarp. Winter tarps can cover the entire hammock, and come almost all the way down to the ground. There are many other aspects about hammock camping that can be customized, and most manufacturers allow you to do that.

[@positivevibezonly5611]

I love my hammock. I love my hammock cocoon net, now I just need the tarp

[@lyellclare9365]

Having had a Hennessy Hammock for many years I am staggered by you making it seem so complicated to have a hammock. Maybe it is only an only in America thing. Haven't been in a tent since I got one. Just get a slightly bigger fly ,a winter under cover and a set of snake skins and away you go.

[@titanpreparedness]

I understand why some people dont like hammock camping but one of the biggest reasons is because they are laying wrong. Ill give props to your hammock because it has the nice lay. Just suprised that Hennessey hammocks dont come with a better suspension. For over $100 i shouldnt be having to tie knots. I prefer my one wind solely based on length and suspension

[@bugoutbrothers]

yeah, 100%. I'm tired of their lashing system and have some cheap ENO tree straps I often bring with some carabiners instead of using the lashing.

[@Thomas1954]

Carabiners clipped to tree straps, and climbing rings attached to the carabiners allow easy adjustment of string tension.

[@caiofernando]

Big pro during summer: it's much cooler than a tent.

[@BakerBaker1-9]

Thanks for the info -

[@stevekitella4781]

This looks like a good set up for motorcycles. Otherwise I have a six man quick cabin I love. For long term camping, I prefer a roomy tent, all my cooking gear, clothes, solar panels etc, even my cooler ( if bears aren't in area). I have a woods queen bed, feather pillows etc. I love camping, but at 68 years old, I need my comfort as well. My set gives me that. I've also bike camped but have a three man back pack tent thats very low grind tent, making me have to crawl in /out. For an old man, it's a pain, so I'm thinking going to a hammock instead. Thanks. Bike trips I don't cook anyway, all I need is a cheap place to sleep, this looks like it'll fill the bill.

[@corleyoutdoors2887]

Informative and beneficial video

[@jasonbannan4024]

Too many of the places I've camped in had no trees. Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Mexico, large mountain meadows, seashore locations... Hammocks are a lot of money to invest in a complete system if you can't use them everywhere. I've always found a suitable spot to pitch a tent.

[@ExtremeExploring]

In norway actually experienced the opposite quite often, ypu nearly always find a great hammock spot at every cool location but finding a good tent spot is a real challenge with that terrain, to steep, to many rocks and boulders or blueberry bushes. In three months of wildcamping we only used the tent a few times, when we went above the treeline

[@littleredhen8205]

One thing Utah deserts are blessed with is lots of massive rock formations. Which makes using cams, stoppers and/or webbing loops fairly easy to use in setting up hammocks. Just look for a few well-placed cracks.

[@parentaladvisory6741]

That’s exactly what I did actually I bought a hammock at Walmart next week I went into some woods and setup

[@frogmaster83]

Hammock for me unless its really windy, then its nice to shut yourself in.

[@matthewlentz6008]

You need a rei underquilt protector. It keeps the wind from robbing you of heat. And keeps it from getting wet. It is worth it.

[@ardnfast]

"Wildlife licking your face" 😅🙈👍

[@tB3o3tR9o9]

i camped two times in a DD Frontline Hammock yet and i like it. it's actually very comfortable. but the first thing i noticed was, it can be a little fresh underneath at night, even when it's hot the whole day with 35 degrees celsius or above. but a summer sleeping bag or/and a cheap sleeping mat will help out. i must agree to it. i also felt a little vulnerable, because i thought, a fox or something like that could bite me in my butt. also, the rucksack cannot be stored inside the Hammock when i'm inside. but i don't bother too much, since i only camp in remote areas and the Rucksack with no objects of value inside can be hidden farer away over night underneath trees or other green stuff.

[@stefanp8196]

You may be interested in a gear sling that gives you the opportunity to hang your rucksack underneath your hammock. Amazonas makes really good ones. Cheap and German made ;) happy hanging!

[@tB3o3tR9o9]

@@stefanp8196 more than one year later and with more knowledge, i already own all that stuff. i got a Snugpak Under Blanket and as gear hammock i use a simple net scarf from Brandit, attached with two paracord slings to the ridge line. it works like a charm. this way, i have more space to store stuff😀

[@pppjourneyonabike5992]

How do Hennessey compare with Wise Owl Outfitters hammock? I'm not a hammock camper yet.

[@kenbarrett6466]

I have a onewind hammock and underquilt .. and aquaquest tarp ,, set up is about 7-8 minutes if I’m doing end doors on my tarp make that 9 minutes And I sleep better than in my $1000 bed

[@Ohios1Cheesehead]

Thanks. I realized that this wasn't for me before minute 3.

[@jefffontenot4551]

why cant you use ratchet straps to secure the hammock to the tree?

[@etchediniron4249]

I ordered one and it should be in soon. But I followed up with two emails to see and I’m not getting any replies... not a settling feeling when I’ve already paid for it. I hope it’s not a scam

[@wolf1066]

I find some tents to be quite oppressive - it's got to be at least a 3-person tent to get rid of the "walls are closing in on me" feeling. I much prefer the openness of hammock camping - I generally have the leeward side of the tarp raised up with sticks or hiking poles specifically so I can see out from within the hammock. I'm also too old for crawling about on the ground to get into and out of a tent. I have to stoop a bit, but I can _walk_ under my tarp, sit down on the hammock, make and drink my coffee then swing my feet up and lie down to rest.

[@novedekne]

I've had a hell of a time finding a pillow that works for me when sleeping on the ground and I feel like I've tried everything at this point. I find with my hammock setup I don't even need a pillow.

[@novedekne]

I've also managed to create some semblance of personal space with my hammock by using my ridgeline to hang items, using a cargo hammock beneath my underquilt, and learning different tarp configurations that allow me to close myself in more if necessary. I feel like there is more to learn when it comes to hammock camping, but its so fun trying out different setups in various scenarios.

[@theoutskirter8501]

That good to know. I was wondering about that. What type of blanket do you use?

[@jhtsurvival]

I mean where I would be camping I would probably set up a litter barrier beneath my hammock

[@dm9078]

I have an Eno Doublenest. It is supposed to be for two people but just no. I love it but unless it’s an emergency I’m the only one sleeping in it!

[@Derchlands]

Lol Eno is full of shit.

[@bingoman263]

I sleep better in my hammock than in my bed, I think it's something with the way it rocks back and forth. I sleep like a baby

[@skepticalhippo6376]

What about ‘lay flat’ hammocks?

[@jamesparker6383]

I'm a ground dweller cause it's somewhat difficult for me to just sleep on my back . With the proper sleep pad and by the way I do use a bug net I'm good to go .

[@clivenewton7609]

Plenty of hammocks out there for side-sleepers, no excuse 😂😂 regards 👍

[@michiwonderoutdoors2282]

Arthritis got me into hammocks

[@milesholland6826]

More than fear of wildlife I think I would lose sleep more for concern about tree debris falling on the hammock. Other than using healthy trees and avoiding hammock camping in severe winds, are there any tricks to reduce the risk of getting nailed by a branch? I really want to try hammock camping otherwise. Sounds great

[@montemont4147]

General common sense as the same as your ground tent. Check the integrity of the airspace around you. If it looks old or dead find a way to get it down. If it's alive, look elsewhere to camp. Your life isn't worth it. Murphys law. There's a few TA outdoors bushcraft videos that cover basic survival/thought processes.

[@NeoAutodroid]

lots of pine trees where I live, stick to those as they are usually skinny and have small branches that don't pose much of a threat if they fall, pinecones might be annoying though but not unbearable

[@MrRiffyriff]

In another video you said the tree hugger straps that come with the Hennessey Hammock were not large enough. If you look at their website, you can get longer, wider straps as a FREE upgrade. You also called their lashing system "complicated". I know virtually nothing about knots (though lashing technically isn't a knot), I did the lashing successfully the first time i tried it! It's simple AF! Heck you can do it, and undo it with ONE HAND! HOW is that complicated???

[@yeeeentertainment8298]

What's hard about setting up a hennessy hammock? I got a expedition classic with the hexfly and it's simply as over, under and through.

[@kamaeq]

I don't see snakeskins, sure, ups the bulk and a tiny bit of weight, but makes setup far faster. Also, why all the "knotwork" for a second line?

[@yeeeentertainment8298]

@@kamaeq The bulk of snake skin? Not bulky at all, actually works in your favor when breaking down your hammock. Ps I'm not the one who made the video so why question me about the knot work! Over under and through!

[@kamaeq]

@@yeeeentertainment8298 I actually swapped straps for one of the multiple loop ones and then put a bowline on the hammock rope. I can't get the hammock and fly folded to as small a package in the snakeskins as I can in separate parts, so it's a little bulkier for me. The comment on the extra line and knots was pointing out it appears the guy doesn't know how to setup the hammock.

[@sleepeasy655]

I cant wait to buy a hammock at walmart and never hang it up until I get out in the woods. I'm going to use shoelace knots on everything and it's going to work perfectly fine. You're making this super complicated for yourself lol

[@stevestumpy6873]

try a hammock tent

[@CosmicSeeker69]

I'm totally over Hammockers banging on about having a problem finding a pitch. This example: 'you've hiked 4 or 5 miles and your exhausted (!) and you're ready to set up and ground 'might' be rocky or not level.. C'on Bro - all day long you KNOW full well you need a pitch so you stop when you find one... 'What if' when you're tired and exhausted there aren't any trees - then what are you going to do?? And level isn't any great prob with a tent - you just sleep head high...

[@sierrasukalski2133]

I feel like when it comes to the point of a hammock being more exposed, what he's saying isn't necessarily true. First off, I always felt more exposed in tents. I was always listening for things dropping on the rain fly, or crawling over it. There's just something about not seeing what is approaching a tent, that makes the thin walls seem thinner. I'd worry about the strength of the poles, and animals coming up suddenly on my tent with me inside, stuck. It's not a universal fear, or anything, but there it is. This guy has a pretty minimalist tarp set-up on his hammock, but the great thing about having a bigger tarp, especially something with doors, is that you can spread out, while feeling pretty protected, and enclosed. Things could still be under you, but in a way, that highlights what isn't reaching you. Water, for example. A tarp can be pitched high enough to comfortably walk under, and a ways off the hammock. It doesn't need to be in your face. Then you start dialing in where your gear is going to be. You can get your backpack, and everything you own off the ground. whether it's lines, or organizing tools, or gear lofts, there's something to do what you want it to do. The options can be overwhelming, but hanging your pack at one end of your hammock should be feasible, if not ideal, for most people. (Definitely have a ridgeline on your hammock if you do that.) You can set up lines to hang drying clothes. If you really need to, and you don't mind carrying a bit more, Sierra Madre Research makes tarp systems that include bug nets, and gear lofts, so if you want to be reasonably sure that no bugs are getting into your gear, you can have that piece of mind. Skimping on the tarp is a way to knock a little weight and bulk off a backpacking set-up. However, I have the Ninox fly, and the Ninox flatlay hammock, and out of the two pieces of kit, I'd rather keep the fly, and pick up a slightly smaller camping hammock, if I had to choose. Dutchware and Warbonnet are both great places to start looking at gear, especially Dutchware for the modularity. If you're worried about going to ground, there are a few options. But, for the sake of a very interesting argument, I'd look at Tensa Outdoors. If there's one thing that I think makes a hammock set-up feel just so much more in its own world, than a tent, it's realizing that the ground has absolutely nothing to do with how well you'll sleep. (Except creating a micro-climate affecting the temperature, and sometimes, the moisture, for example, camping in a valley.) How many times tent camping have you bedded down on a slight incline, and it has become the central thing you manage all night? Or you go to find a good spot to pitch, and you come to find out, there are only a few suitable sites, each with their own challenges to be managed all night, or as weather changes the conditions? Hammock set-up comes with a pretty significant challenge of finding two trees a suitable distance apart, but in the forest, with the right suspension options, and practice, there are just so many options, compared to the standard, barely passable, tent sites. Desert and snow are their own challenges of course, but there's nothing like taking a look at dubious ground, and pulling out your hammock with a smile on your face, because you brought your own cocoon. And since I haven't mentioned it outright, there exists a hybrid/convertible hammock stand that converts to trekking poles. Tensa sells them. How cool is that?

[@nathanratermann9204]

Our hammocks are all inclusive, hammock, bug net, and Tao are all built in

[@johnnanavati3350]

Nice video. One con that i see is that i have to figure out how to store and protect my backpack overnight. I can’t just put it into my vestibule. How do you manage your pack?

[@magoo4452]

DD hammocks gear sling.

[@cmwontner]

@@magoo4452 I use a paracord hammock.. For an under quilt I use a cheap 2m x 1m tarp and tie it on hanging loose enough to trap a layer of air and made a small condensation drainage hole centre bottom. The undrquilt can be stuffed with any insulating material in winter. I use 2 side by side ridge lines separated by wood braces with notched grooves and a 3rd ridge line above to create a traditional loft/attic space. The braces and ridgelines can all be used to hang useful items I keep to hand and once I fit my tarp I can use the tension between the tarp and ridge lines at the sides to slide items such as tobacco, lighter and other lightweight stuff. I hang damp socks to dry from ridge lines etc. Kit bag either stowed in ceiling space supported by the roof braces or emptied of valuables and hung from hammock (climbing) karabiner at head or foot end Small kit bags and keys/knives/torches etc all hung from s hooks/karibiners on braces or ridge lines.. (even a whole big full kit bag can fit along top of strong wooden braces if needs be.) I hang thin wool blankets from the side ridge lines for extra breathable insulation and to create privacy and insect protection I also hang water bottles by their top lip just by wedging it up in the outside of hammock strings near top on the outside. It is a v homely setup! I prefer it to my king-size bed to my neighbours bafflement and my wife's pleasure!) I enjoy this as my year round man cave in the back garden with a sleeping bag to lie on or in and dont feel the knots or cold without need for anything else to lie on. (Additional wool blankets on top if sub zero) Cushion/pillows hold themselves in place by poking corners through string hammock holes. I use a thin travel pillow for lower back, a cushion under knees, a few travel pillows under/around head. Bliss!

[@littleredhen8205]

Hang a sturdy ridgeline, snap some 'biners on it and hang up not just your pack but also your shoes lantern hydration pack etc. All within easy reach.

[@cougarmeat8803]

Using two rings per end is much easier than knots. You use them like a cinch buckle.

[@mChrest05]

If you want more privacy in your setup try using a tarp with doors. They are a little heavier but stop wind and snow from blowing under your tarp. All people can see are your feet 😊

[@michaelbrown8441]

actually it is that simple because you have to do most of the same stuff with a tent lol, correct knots for tent tie downs angle of the tent stakes. oh and they do make hammock tents so you have the space inside for chairs onetigris make them

[@glennwatson3313]

I am a side sleeper. Would a hammock be a problem?

[@TheJATMaster]

You can sleep at an angle, but truly sleeping on your side is pretty awkward in a hammock. That said, I'm also a side sleeper (and often times a front sleeper, but it's a bad habit I'm trying to break) but the curvature of the hammock is so comfortable for sleeping on my back. I'm pretty tall, and sleeping on my back in a normal bed hurts my back if I don't have pillows under my knees. Sleeping on my back in a hammock, however, is such an amazing experience. I wake up feeling like my spine has been realigned!

[@kamaeq]

Yes, you can, but like JATMaster noted, it is comfortable on your back.

[@juledoren]

Little late but i carry a air mattress also and it allows me to side sleep

[@mayamachine]

I had a wild hog push up against me, I didn't care. I've had nest made in my hammock twice.

[@jamesm.4345]

You eat near your hammock? Apparently not in bear country. That wouldn’t work for me which is why I also pack in a small 2 pound chair to eat away from where I sleep.

[@PedroLoyola]

I hate sleeping on hammocks, will do it only if I cant lay my inflatable mattress on a safe place

[@maranatha8768]

Only issue would be something moving them. Around in a bad way. I don’t like to camp anyways.

[@silverwolvesutility5219]

If a deer licked my face in the middle of the night, that would be ok... If I woke up with a bear licking my face... That's not ok😅 Thanks for the video, great insights, potential hammock camping. Right now just a tent camper.

[@maranatha8768]

I always thought it was pretty cool idea. It’s off the ground.

[@iceman256]

Check out Russia Special Forces hammock tent,4 season. There is nothing like it. Can be used as a hammock ot tent. You don't even need a tarp. Check it out on yt

[@jeremiahcep]

There is not really much of a learning curve, if you are starting out, get an ENO kit, it is stupid simple, cheap and no need to know any knots. I live in Montana and have hammock camped in various different weather conditions using a simple ENO setup without any problem. If you want to feel enclosed, just put a blanket over the ridgeline, I use a Rumpl down blanket for this.

[@shantanushanto]

0:48

[@ErikS308]

bear burrito

[@greendesert69]

I just don't understand this "tarp only" religion. Why can't one have a tent over the hammock for privacy? The tarp itself could just be a little bigger and that's all you need to have the best of both worlds. I think people are making way too big of a deal about the weight difference. a tarp that is twice the size is NOT going to add that much weight to the backpack and the privacy is well worth it. I plan to go camping in the Sawtooth mountains in a month and look forward to doing just that. Use a ridgeline rope to hole up a tarp over my setup that is big enough to act as an actual tent. I want my personal space and I want my sleeping comfort too. I can skimp on something else.

[@asmith7876]

I have a 10 x 13 door Aquaquest tarp, weighs 2 pounds. I can put it over my hammock so I can stand up under it but it reaches the ground on both sides. If the weather turns to crap I can pinch the ends closed. I use it every season but where I camp there are always trees so it's never an issue. I'm not a through hiker, just get away for a weekend but I greatly prefer a tarp. Even in a downpour I can sit back, cook, do whatever.

[@michaelandrewhart7830]

Such lame things to complain about. You can't say you buy a tent and don't struggle understanding how to set it up every time without the layout diagram? Hammocks are way safer than tents. You can hang it above and between where anything can reach you and because they're not on the ground, way more waterproof. You don't worry about a river flowing into your tent

[@cprxprt150]

Just fyi, the word you want in the title is "than" and not "then." 🙂

[@bugoutbrothers]

Woops, thanks

[@cprxprt150]

No judgement...just thought you'd want to correct it. Take care! 🙂

[@Tropical-Aes]

Grammer Nazi's gonna grammer nazi

[@TheDarkestOne]

a tent is more comfortable - no one ever

[@CosmicSeeker69]

1:30 - ' I suggest you try out using your new hammock in your back yard' - Me - off to buy some oak tree seed right away!

[@brandonwilliams2431]

Tent campers are more like car drivers hammock campers are more like a motorcycle rider. You have some things exposed

[@randypeterson4146]

So many different tarps now with doors so you can have complete privacy and you should never have to tie a knot in todays hammock world...

[@tifthetif6567]

Buying a tent is simple?? I am reading the internet for the 8th day, and I am still not sure what I need :/

[@eightsprites]

😂.. Im on my third day.. Do I have five more days to go 😂.

[@georgepfeifer2222]

Haha...no really it's pretty darn simple!

[@jayhouston1614]

😂😂😭😭🤣🤣💀💀

[@PedroLoyola]

“More Comfortable” than a tent?? And you have back pain? A person with a bad back will sleep better on a curved surface rather than on the straight bed-like floor of a tent? That may be for you, but it makes almost 0 sense, and it’s TOTALLY SUBJECTIVE

[@justsayin7704]

Yeah, I guess a person could find some kind of issue with anything. You had to get over the idea of maybe a deer licking your face? Or an animal running under your hammock? REALLY?! Maybe stay home where you can be sure you're safe and snuggly warm with nothing new or different! Ya weirdo!

[@robertsandidge441]

First no you don’t need knots get Python straps easier and better for the tree, yes it’s way superior in comfort. Once you learn how to set up it’s easier than a tent and you don’t have to look for a flat spot and remove pine cones, rocks, branches, ant hills etc. you can also hang/ attach items from the ridge line I hang my hand gun from it. You can stand under the tarp to dress not in a tent. You will never wake up in a puddle of water. Less equipment no ground cloth, no ground cloth, no poles, no sleeping pad. My experience, and it’s extensive, I will never go back to tent backpacking.

[@stigcc]

Two quilts, hammock, tarp and bugnetting is a little heavy though?

[@dustinwestfall8710]

I sleep better in my hammock tha I do in my bed