I finally saw the difference after 2 nights in my new hammock setup near Asheville

Switched from a tent to an underquilt hammock and after 2 rainy nights in Pisgah National Forest I woke up dry and warm for the first time ever has anyone else made the switch and noticed a huge change in sleep quality?

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gracej995d agoMost Upvoted

Took me three tries to not wake up tangled in my hammock like a human burrito.

white.keith4d ago

Man, I've been there (more times than I'd like to admit).

max_schmidt774d ago

Three years ago I bought a camping hammock with a bug net built in and didn't realize the zipper was on the wrong side for my setup. First night out I got in fine but when I had to get up at 3am to pee I spent 15 minutes fighting the netting like a fish in a net. The real trick nobody talks about is practicing the exit at home in daylight before you ever take it camping. Lay down in your living room, get comfortable, then try to get out without touching the ground with your feet first. It sounds dumb but it saves you from looking like a complete mess in front of other campers. Also learning to roll out sideways instead of trying to sit up straight makes a huge difference.