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I didn't realize you could buy a hammock for under $20: http://www.amazon.com/Texsport-14258-La-Paz-Hammock/dp/B000P... Now does anybody know how/where I can get something that rocks/pulls my hammock back and forth?
Really misleading headline. The study wasn't about hammocks at all, just a normal bed that sways. Makes me think more of being on a boat. I haven't experienced the effect, but David Foster Wallace wrote about it: http://www.harpers.org/media/pdf/dfw/HarpersMagazine-1996-01... (Not going to give the page number of the sleep thing because I believe everyone should read the whole thing :)
Why should we read the whole thing? I read a few pages, and it's absolutely shit. This guy has a terrible attitude. Why would I read 20some pages about some guy bitching about cruise ships? EDIT: I've actually been on a cruise, so I can tell this is all just a bunch of (highly subjective) crap.
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A hammock stand: http://amzn.com/B00092M27I
Have you been able to make good use of the space underneath? 10' - 12' length is about 50%-80% longer than a floor futon or an inflatable bed.
The hammock takes up significantly less space than a mattress bed, especially the queen-sized mattress bed I usually need, so I find myself with a big empty space in my room where bed frame might have been.
I've been sleeping in a hammock every night for a little over a year now. Hammocks are cold, that is the biggest problem. You also can't really just flop down on one and lounge out the same way that you can in a bed. From a totally utilitarian standpoint of "place for sleeping", a hammock has some benefits. It's small, it's highly portable (mine fits in my backpack), and it is pretty comfortable. In reality, though,…
I've been sleeping in a hammock every night for a little over a year now. Hammocks are cold, that is the biggest problem. You also can't really just flop down on one and lounge out the same way that you can in a bed. From a totally utilitarian standpoint of "place for sleeping", a hammock has some benefits. It's small, it's highly portable (mine fits in my backpack), and it is pretty comfortable. In reality, though,…
Can you show us what kind of hammock you're using? I'm thinking that not all hammocks can really be used for everyday sleeping. I'd very much like to try this though.
I also use a small cylindrical neck pillow and a twin-size down comforter.
I've been using this setup since mid-April with great success.
Daunted by the cost of a mattress bed and the idea of hauling it up my fifth-floor walkup in Manhattan, I opted for an indoor hammock instead. It's been the best sleeping experience I've ever had. I used to get lower back problems when sleeping on a mattress that have disappeared since sleeping in the hammock. There are no real pressure points and it supports your body perfectly. blhack mentioned that hammocks get co…
Also, what sleep position do you use? Just normal hammock style or diagonal 'brazillian style'?
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Can you show us what kind of hammock you're using? I'm thinking that not all hammocks can really be used for everyday sleeping. I'd very much like to try this though.
I use this stand: http://amzn.com/B00092M27I And this hammock: http://amzn.com/B000NHQK4K I also use a small cylindrical neck pillow and a twin-size down comforter. I've been using this setup since mid-April with great success.
A lot of long distance through-hikers on the Appalachian Trail here in the Eastern US use hammocks instead of tents. They're gotten a lot more popular due to the "lightweight" craze in backpacking (trying to shave every ounce off your full pack weight) and set up/break down a lot faster.
How do you use the hammocks in the snow though? (Don't know if this applies to the Appalachian Trail, but I know that sleeping in the snow happens on the PCT).
When I was in Panama, in one of the places I went to, I had to sleep in a hammock, and it was hell! Really uncomfortable, my back hurt from being bent the whole night, and I kept waking up all the time because I couldn't find the right position. Also, I wasn't swaying, that might last for a few minutes only, but after you fall asleep, if you are not moving, you don't sway at all. Even though it wasn't the best sleep,…
I've been sleeping in a hammock every night for a little over a year now. Hammocks are cold, that is the biggest problem. You also can't really just flop down on one and lounge out the same way that you can in a bed. From a totally utilitarian standpoint of "place for sleeping", a hammock has some benefits. It's small, it's highly portable (mine fits in my backpack), and it is pretty comfortable. In reality, though,…
The most important disadvantage seems to me that you cannot comfortably sleep in it with two people. Or can you?