same old questions - i am sure- ho hum!!!

[fujimo]

wayne here- brand spanking new- i have been rather adverse to the prospects of using a hammock for camping around here- mainly because unless i sleep on a good straight surface - i really pick up back pain the next day- i am a side or fetal position sleeper.
thats is until i discovered these bridge hammocks- and was looking at the warbonnet ridgerunner.
seems like these bridge type hammocks sleep pretty flat- and one can side sleep in them too.

i live in a coastal rain forest here- so everything is wet- especially when i like to get out in the bush in the fall, the ground is lumpy and thick wet moss- hard to get any tent stakes to really hold- but lotsa trees around

never really gets below freezing- but lots of rain, and i am looking for a light , mobile flycamp.

am i looking in the right direction-
do you think i will be reasonably comfortable in these( 6'2" 200lbs of pure sinew and muscle )
what other brands would fill a similar need- cottage brands too

cheers
wayne

[biggy]

The ridgerunner is good for side sleeping. The amok 3.0 is great for side sleeping. The Luke 90 hammock is great for side sleeping and is half the weight of the amok if that's a concern for you. My favorite is the Luke 90 for comfort.

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[TrailSlug]

I think a Warbonnet Ridgerunner would serve you well. You are pushing the upper limits of height for the hammock though. But considering you like to sleep on your side "curled up" a bit this should be a non issue. I love my Ridgerunner especially for it's ease of setup and even more so on the ease of attaching the under quilt. No adjustments necessary.

[fujimo]

that luke 90 really looks cool.
have any diy build been done of that type of hammock and tarp setup.
i like to build as much of my own gear as possible.
any downfalls to this design

[fujimo]

heck that amok looks even better- pretty high tech- and stomach sleeping is possible- pretty cool all this stuff!!

[ironfish77]

fujimo, wow you are living in a wonderful environment. I am spending most of my time in Oregon, mostly on the coast, similar conditions to those you live with. One comment I have about the Ridgerunner is it is LONG,(a bit heavy) I carry a smaller hammock, because from time to time I can not find trees far enough apart to hand my RR correctly.

Just a bit of my experience (Several other members have posted similar experiences.). IF I HANG MY HAMMOCK CORRECTLY, my very damaged spine, hips and shoulder DO NOT ACHE IN THE NIGHT NOR CAUSE ME PAIN WHEN AWAKENING! I do a lot of pain management, all the time. I have found HANGING allows me to do what I love without nightly torture. Plus, with a hammock I am not bending over and fiddling with anything on the ground, which makes my back happy and helps with the moisture problem for my gear it never touches the ground.

I have a Ridgerunner, JRB Bear Mountain (bridge), I also love my Thunderbird by Dream Hammocks. In my opinion all the cottage vendors from Hammock Forums put out first class products, the difficult part is learning what fits our body and needs.

What I thought I wanted, needed when I first started Hanging, has changed significantly, which is a common problem among HF members.

Rain--moisture protection is tricky! I required a lot of experimenting before I learned to hang my tarp effectively for our wet coastal conditions. I never thought I would be able to use a minimalist tarp and keep dry, with the wind blown rain, ocean mist? and spongy ground where I so love to camp. However, I did learn how to keep my hammock from becoming a above ground pool.

[fujimo]

thanks ironfish- sound like a steelhead fisherman

anyway very good info- seems like we are in the same boat- my body aches all day everyday- after a lifetime of abuse- first the military, then over 20 years of hard white water kayaking and raft guiding .
i would really like to hear more about what you have discovered and learnt- seeing as we share similar environments etc.
and i see that you are keen on diy- i too like to make as much of my own gear as possible- and i really dont mind a bit of extra weight for the comfort and convenience.
everything appreciated

many thanks
wayne
wayne

[Campdavid]

Actually, it might be worth it to try out a typical gathered end hammock if you can. Should definitely be an 11' and hung properly. I sleep on my side and fetal positions very comfortably in mine. Oh and I'm no stranger to pain.


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[bkrgi]

Hey Wayne ...if you make it over to the mainland as in Terrace... PM me and I'll give you a test ride to give you a idea of whether a gathered end would work for you. The wet environment of this area is of little consequence in my book regarding choices. Comfort rules....

[fujimo]

that would be great- i sent you a pm.
many thanks
wayne