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 Originally Posted by MadMojoMonkey
First of all, I envy people that can use a hammock and not have crippling back pain within an hour. It looks relaxing and practical.
I used to think the same thing. Every person I've ever known who has had a hammock in their backyard admits to regretting the purchase. Either it's uncomfortable, unstable, or both. This has a lot to do with the design of the hammock. Generally those rope-net setups with crossbars on either end are just terrible for human ergonomics.
However, based on the superficial research I've done this far, it seems that hammock technology has come a long way in just the last 8 to 10 years. These gathered-end parachute hammocks are shaped just right so that if you tilt your body so that your spine is slightly diagonal in relation to the hammock center, then you can actually lay perfectly flat.
I actually took a long, heavy nap in this thing over the weekend and was exceedingly comfortable sleeping on both my side, and my back. I only got out because the sun went in, the wind picked up, and I was fucking freezing. I wasn't using an insulated pad, sleeping bag, or tarp though.
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