No mention of a diagonal lay? I feel like that's the first lesson hangers need to lay comfortably.
@flashmanv32606 жыл бұрын
Great tips. For the tightness of the ridge-line, if there is slack in the line, you are more then a 30deg angle,.. but if your ridge-line is tight, it should not make a difference (unless I"m missing something, I have never noticed) Because the ridge-line is preventing the hammock from spreading out anymore, so it is forcing the hammock to maintain the 30 deg angle even if you have it less from your hang from the trees. (not sure I was able to explain it right :-)
@troyanderson88796 жыл бұрын
I found (finally) one way to get that 'perfect' lay for me. I lay at the normal angle, and turn on my side... I adjust until I have a very comfortable side lay. (That is very important). Then without shuffling within the hammock, I roll towards my back to where I'm almost all the way on my back, but not quite. for some reason, that makes my body perfect flat... or it feels perfectly flat anyway. What that does, is I can switch from side to back and a few spots in between for multiple comfortable lays. Which is important for folks like me who can't sleep in just 1 position all night long. By the way, I have the Chameleon Wide version. I'm 5'10". I likely could have gone with the regular Chameleon, but really wanted enough material to eliminate any shoulder squeeze and make sure I could do a flat lay. In hind-sight, with the extra floppy material - I think the regular size would have worked just fine... but I'm not sure about that.
@outdoorcoolingsystems69845 жыл бұрын
If a ridgeline is too tight, it does not effect comfort at all. That's the point of a ridgeline it determines the sag of the hammock, that's it. A loose ridgeline, will though because the sag of the hammock is increased. A super tight ridgeline does increase the force on the trees and hammock suspension, but doe not effect the comfort.
@chaddenman6926 жыл бұрын
Never heard the roll under your knees... I'll try that this next weekend... Thanks guys
@bluefire0256 жыл бұрын
some great ideas thanks!
@Saron2066 жыл бұрын
Great video! Lots of useful points 😀
@jasonwish-6 жыл бұрын
Nice matching sweatshirts. All very good tips. I've been waiting to see an overnight trip in sub zero temps with one of those fancy underquilts of yours :)
@SchillBrothersOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Coming very soon :)
@TerryManitoba4 жыл бұрын
I would have thought Ridgeline length would be an important factor...
@jeremiahmyers5676 жыл бұрын
First backpacking video I showed to my girl she wanted to watch, think it was the title lol. Hello from Columbus.
@kevinbaker99094 жыл бұрын
Hey, you fucker. lol
@GrimesMusic6 жыл бұрын
Warbonnet basically makes you put your head end about a foot lower to use the foot box.
@couch2trailyoutubechannel2816 жыл бұрын
Matchy matchy, nice haha! When you were talking about the ridgeline I was thinking "Goldilocks" lol! These are good tips to start getting a baseline for your preferences. About the only one out of what you listed that i use is a 30(ish) degree hang lol. I don't use a structural ridgeline, don't use tie-out, quilt hooks, none of that stuff. Also I lay right down the middle like a banana and sleep like a baby =) Like you said, it's all individual preference and everyone's different!
@SchillBrothersOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments!
@RyanSchell4 жыл бұрын
Just got a Chameleon with Hexon 1.0. I don't know how I feel about the extra sag, but fabric feel is great. Watched this video, after the one comparing the 1.0 & 1.6, trying to make sure I was doing everything right. The tie outs are new for me, and like so far, but where do you tie out in the field? Separate stake, or to a tarp guyline? Thanks for the tips
@AJKPenguin4 жыл бұрын
Getting a perfect Dorito (in your hammock)
@PumpkinVillage6 жыл бұрын
Very good points. Nothing like cold butt syndrome to ruin a good hang. Take care and thanks, Al
@walk-tall-hikes3 жыл бұрын
If you sleep on your side put a pillow between your knees. If you sleep on your back put it under your knees. Both of these things are what are done in the hospital by nurses to patients every day...
@mesoamericaazlan4 жыл бұрын
Who drinks warm alcohol?
@ryanthan1844 жыл бұрын
Adjust the ridgeline or the suspension?
@gboltonatrail10996 жыл бұрын
You answered a question I have had lately, but you didn’t give the “why”. Can you explain why the carabiner/ Straps come from the same side of the tree? I was starting to go opposite sides to more mimic laying across the hammock instead of in the banana of the Hammock.
@TheWatchMker6 жыл бұрын
gbolt on a Trail he said it's to put equal stress on your suspension system.
@gboltonatrail10996 жыл бұрын
lacrossplaier55 ok, but I still don’t see how the stress would be different when coming from the same side or opposite side of the tree, as long as the strap is not at a severe angle. I am thinking that coming from opposite sides of the tree would actually help degrees the angle of the strap.
@commonsgiant5 жыл бұрын
Go Blue!
@hendriklok855 жыл бұрын
Funny.... no ridge line on nu hammock...
@nbartlett65386 жыл бұрын
NOT what I expected from the title. When is somebody going to talk about sex in hammock??
@SchillBrothersOutdoors6 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha might have to do some research on this for a future video....
@nedanother93824 жыл бұрын
I could never even dream of a nights sleep that could make ANY ANY ANY of this worth the fuss. A hammock could come with a beautiful woman and a case of beer and it wouldnt even be close to worth it. This is crazy! there is NO science associated with a tent. Im bewildered ....Ive been "not" sleeping in my tent for an hour while you go through your checklist...really only to determine what you left home. No way to remember all this BS - Im listening while I type. Open tent, get in, close tent go to sleep....the end
@walk-tall-hikes3 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about? I read what you wrote twice and I'm still not sure if you like tents or hammocks...
@leecasteen2 жыл бұрын
If you know you know
@nedanother93822 жыл бұрын
@@leecasteen Well that just doesn't give me enough info for a full on internet battle over tents vs banana hammocks...My mother is a little over weight....maybe we start there. Happy saturday
@leecasteen2 жыл бұрын
@@nedanother9382 ha! I hear ya. Until recently I was accustomed to minimalist ground camping, usually with just a tarp and mat. My brother (AT thru hiker) told me to try a hammock. After quite the learning curve (yes it’s a lot) I only wish I had done the hammocks much much earlier. Having a GREAT night sleep when on an outing makes a big difference in my enjoyment of the outing. Each his own, but once you learn the hammock it is a far superior system for good sleep - assuming you’re not under 18 and able to sleep on wood floors.
@nedanother93822 жыл бұрын
@@leecasteen Im just having fun with it all. Im just amazed at how NOT I was a minimalist. I was chasing my tail to be prepared for everything...that never happens. Once I found simplicity and the weight it doesn't come with, I was hooked.The learning curve for me would be sleeping several nights on that ground because I forgot this or that. As long as we're out there...im itching for a trip right now but the sierra's are starting to turn quick - snow already. Cheers