skskinner, et al,
Shoulder squeeze is a matter of personal issue not a universal fact.... We agree that the BMBH favors the trim and the back or side sleeper....
That said.
Many, including notably our own FF, have stated the the comfort of the BMBH is a whole plane above gatherend hammocks.... about as much difference again as moving from a good pad on the ground to the hammock initially.
Most of the "Squeeze" comments are from two posters...(one who based comments on a 20 minute test hang) besides them we have received one hammock back because of "shoulder squeeze"... Twenty times those numbers are using BMBH... We have had testers as tall as 6-5 and upwards of 250 pounds report a good night sleep and no real issue with shoulder squeeze.
It is also worth noting that "shoulder squeeze" is often cited by HH and Speer users before they learn to adjust hangs and compensate for it.... It is a factor to some extent in all hammocks.
Altenatively, there is no "almost flat curve" and no "trunk torque" from the canted body angle.
There is no need to put pillows under the leg to prevent knee lock of gatherend hammocks.
There is no need of drip strings... If your tarp is adequate , you will not get wet.
Each should consider the trade-offs of various hammock designs, and use what accomadates them the best....
FWIW, after all the lampooning of the non hammocking testers of Backpacker video fame, it is true that they cited the Jacks 'R' Better Bear Mountian Bridge Hammock, with its lay flat design and matchng under quilts as most preferred by all the testers, even though they are not converted to hammocks. Again, we will keep working on them.
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