Hey guys, is it comfortable for a side sleeper to camp in a hammock? I just cannot fall asleep while I’m on my back. Should I stick to my tent?
Whenever I’m just chilling in a hammock I felt that lying on my side took a lot of work and wasn’t very comfortable, but I’m guessing it depends on the hammock.
I slept in my Hammock Gear Circadian Pro for the first time this past week. I’m a side sleeper as well, and I was very pleased to find that I could sleep comfortably on my side in this one. Before this I’d camped in a shorter, cheap/casual hammock from Bear Butt. The Circadian was a big upgrade.
Pics from a dry run last October when I practiced setting everything up: https://imgur.com/a/vvIdQZg
That looks extremely cozy 😁
Pretty comfy! I just upgraded it with a “loft” (https://hammockgear.com/mesh-ridgeline-loft/) and organizer (https://hammockgear.com/ridgeline-organizer/) to hang on the ridgeline.
Before this I was using prusik knots, carabiners, and stuff sacks to hang stuff inside the hammock (e.g. phone, head lamp, knife, water, etc). These should simplify things a bit.
Huh, that seems useful for clothes and whatnot. Doesn’t it get a bit too cramped inside the hammock though?
Haven’t tested yet, but they don’t seem to hang down very low into the hammock. Both can easily be slid along the ridgeline to whatever position you’d like. On my last couple trips, it was kind of annoying to try to find something in my stuff sack without removing it from the ridgeline. The “organizer” should alleviate this, as it’s a mesh material. I can turn on my headlamp and immediately see what I’m looking for.
I might do a test hang in the yard this weekend to find the best positions for them. If I do, I’d be happy to reply back with photos and any thoughts I might have.