Pnicogen, I switch between a RR and one of several gathered end hammocks. With both the GE and RR, I usually start out on my back. But soon - much sooner with the RR - my muscles relax enough that I’m comfortable rolling over on my side. In either case, I have to be careful to keep the TQ tucked in. With the RR, I’m not 100% on my side - sort of half way between back and full side sleeping. But the sides of the RR give enough support that I’m completely relaxed.
With the GE, by the early morning hours, I can sort of crunch into a fetal position and roll on my side a bit. As with the RR, I’m not completely on my side, but I'm not on my back.
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I sleep both on my back and on my side. No trouble doing either (I do use a pillow). I'm very happy with what my current set-up weighs. Could I get lighter by using a different hammock or a tent? Probably, but my set-up have been evolving over several years and the few extra ounces I might carry are more than offset by being well rested when I start my day on trail.
Harlan Hastings
NPT Nobo 2013; AT Sobo 2020
Those conversations seem really helpful for my upcoming hammock camping.
This is how I did it. Thanks Sheltowee and Bonefire
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If you're referring to the various types of UHMWPE webbing, it's because they typically bunch up badly after a very short time of actual use and are subsequently very hard to flatten out, at least on the trail. This makes them look and handle very similar to a cord, not a strap. My experience is that the webbing near the tree can remain somewhat flat for a while, although if you attach it around smaller trees the bunching eventually works its way all the way up to the sewn loop and makes it a real hassle to flatten out even a 3-4' section where it goes around trees.
I recently flattened out two 12' straps at home and it took about 20 minutes, see-sawing 8-10" sections over a chair arm until friction warmed them up a bit.
Comparison of the typical (RBTR Venom) UHMWPE webbing bunched up and flattened out:
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