I've gathered ends, bridge, and even gave a 90 degree lay a shot, wild, but interesting. It's been fun getting used to the differences, especially figuring out what works best for lounging vs overnight setups but right now I'm leaning toward a bridge hammock for longer hangs, the flat lay is hard to beat and really simple, a classic gathered end, this all started with trying to get a better sleep setup for camping, been moving away from tents entirely, but now I've got a few hammocks rotating through my backyard hang points too, proud of meself, if you've played around with multiple styles too, I'd love to hear what you're using and why
Experimenting with a few hammock styles
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I've gone through the same rabbit hole and ended up loving my Warbonnet RidgeRunner for overnights. Anyway the flat lay saves my back every time. I can feel the comfort even more after long hikes.
cougarmeat
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mock_star, be sure, when judging the flatness of GE hammocks, that they have enough sag and you lie a bit diagonally. I go back and forth between a bridge and a GE. For day hikes, I might use RipStopByTheRoll's Bridge (kit). For overnight, the RidgeRunner. My GEs span years of accumulation.
Here's another gadget for your collection: the TensaOutdoors Solo Pole. With it, you don't have to look for two good trees. But there's a trade-off. The pole requires a solid ground anchor. In addition to what nature provides, various screw-in stakes and boom-stakes might do the job.
Here's another gadget for your collection: the TensaOutdoors Solo Pole. With it, you don't have to look for two good trees. But there's a trade-off. The pole requires a solid ground anchor. In addition to what nature provides, various screw-in stakes and boom-stakes might do the job.
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