Hammock width question

**CVKealey** · 07-22-2018, 08:01

I spent the last week sleeping in a standard width Dutchware netless hammock (~56" width, I believe) and found it quite comfortable if I got the angle of the lay juuuuuust right, but it was a pretty narrow "sweet spot". Logically, it seems a wider hammock would provide a wider sweet spot. Have others found this to be the case? Other than more room, are there other benefits or trade-offs with a wider hammock. I'm sure there bit of a weight penalty, too, but probably not that significant.

**MAD777** · 07-22-2018, 08:11

54" is the perfect width for me. Wider hammocks just ha e unused material that gets in the way when entering & exiting and blocks my view. And, without elastic hems, the extra material flops in your face.
Size might matter, I am just over 6 feet and just under 200 pounds. Here is my video demonstration.....

https://youtu.be/NglCJ0sEGVY

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**Baka Dasai** · 07-22-2018, 08:17

I have a Dutch standard, and a Dutch wide. The standard is too narrow for me - like you say, the sweet spot is small. I much prefer the wide, but the wide is a little too wide. Excess fabric, a bit of a wall.

I'll make my own next time, about two-thirds of the way between a standard and a wide.

**Bubba** · 07-22-2018, 09:38

I find 60” is good for me and I‘m only 5’6” so it varies from person to person.

**FakeDavidBowie** · 07-22-2018, 10:52

All depends on how tall you are. I'm 6'2" and when i got the regular width chameleon i had to trade it in for the wide version. Dutchware recommends the wide version of the chameleon for anyone over 6', i wouldnt be surprised if thats the case for most of their hammocks.

**sabinajiles** · 07-22-2018, 13:01

I'm 6'2" have a wide Chameleon, which I have never measured but I believe is 70" wide and a Dream Hammock Raven that is 64" wide. Both this hammocks are extremely comfortable and not finicky about my lay. Before these hammocks I used a Grand Trunk Skeeter Beater which claims to be 60" wide but I suspect might be something less. When using it, I thought it was comfortable. Now when I occasional use it in my yard for lounging, it feels much less comfortable than my wide Chameleon and Raven. However, it is made from different material, is shorter and a 3 panel design, which all may also contribute to my perceived comfort.