An inflatable pillow can help fix that imperfect hang

[Tpatter]

I’ve been helping a friend get his new hammock dialed in how he likes it. Seems like a good hammock, got all the right design and measurements, but at least where we have it hanging, it takes much more dialing in to get it super comfy.

In frustration with calf ridge, I put my inflatable pillow under my knees. What a noticeable difference - it went from feeling off to pretty darn good with just that.

I then dialed it in perfectly without the pillow. Added the pillow back up - feels even better! I think it’s because it changes the angle of your back on the hammock to flatten it out a bit more since it aligns better with the butt indentation.

My hammock is much stiffer and the pillow didn’t make much of a difference. His is super stretchy and made a huge difference.

I’m wondering if you folks have tried a small pillow under the knees - I just super deflate mine.

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[FLTurtle]

I've used my clothes bag.

[Black]

I place a nemo pillow under my thighs, (not under the knees).
This not only gives support under the thigh but also takes up
some of the hammock's fabric allowing for more support under
the calf. Hypertension between the butt and ankles is eliminated.

This additional information is off topic but still hammock related:
The movie, “Son of Roaring Dan” is a western made in 1940.
One of the good old westerns where the good guys always win.
Roaring Dan was a hammock enthusiast. If you like old westerns check it out.

[BillyBob58]

This has become pretty much routine for me with all gathered end hammocks. Some need it worse than others, and more often than others, but for me sooner or later they all need it. Even if they don't need it(rare), it improves things. My bridge and 90) hammocks never need it for calf ridge, but the knee pillow still seems to improve over all comfort.

[leiavoia]

I agree with having a knee pillow. For next level support, try:

Vacuum Travel Bags

and

Lev's $1 Ultimate Knee Pillow Hack

[MongooseDownUnder]

Definitely going to try this, although I have got to the point of not having a calf ridge in my WB XLC, i still have issues with a sore lower back.

Will see if a pillow changes this at all.


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[Tpatter]

I also have one of those thermarest seat accordion things I always taking hiking because things are often moist in the woods around here!

I’ll bet that would work well and could then serve double duty. A little extra insulation as well I suppose, but it’s pretty small.

[MongooseDownUnder]

I also have one of those thermarest seat accordion things I always taking hiking because things are often moist in the woods around here!

I’ll bet that would work well and could then serve double duty. A little extra insulation as well I suppose, but it’s pretty small.

That is actually a great idea, didn’t think of using my seat.


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