Question regarding pads for Ridgerunners - specifically for reducing shoulder squeeze

[alifeoutdoors]

Thanks for this. This pic is exactly what I am looking for!

No problem. Check out Shug's video around 11:20 if you want to see it in action. The only downsides of the pad are it's a bit heavy (1lb 11oz) compared to carrying a 12 oz lynx and takes a bit of room in the pack. However I do use 57L pack so room is more of a premium for me.

[underserviced]

I think you want to adjust the way you are setting up your hammock. There are threads about that too if you search. I don't get shoulder squeeze at all which is one of the reasons I keep the WBRR. It almost sounds as though head/foot poles are reversed or a pole section is missing at your head? I hang the WBRR with a 30 degree angle where I hang all of my others at something closer to 35 degrees. I have two GE Hammocks and a Clark North Americal all used for different purposes.

I believe you are having challenges (I don't mean to sound skeptical) but I'm not sure an underpad is going to provide the "stiffness" required to make the hammock lay flat...

[TrailSlug]

Brommeland, how much do you weigh as this too has a bearing on how much shoulder squeeze one experiences. I have a friend that is at the upper weight limit of this hammock at 240 lbs and he couldn't take the shoulder squeeze of the RR.

[Brommeland]

Brommeland, how much do you weigh as this too has a bearing on how much shoulder squeeze one experiences. I have a friend that is at the upper weight limit of this hammock at 240 lbs and he couldn't take the shoulder squeeze of the RR.

I bounce around between 240 and 250. I have successfully slept in the RR - much more so than any of my GE's, but I never seem to have a place to put my arms.....However, when compared to the hell that GE's have been, it's like sleeping on a queen sized bed!

[Brommeland]

Thanks to all who posted. I've found two different solutions to my problem. The first is a Big Agness Insulated Double Z pad. It puts me pretty much above the squeeze and feels like I am floating on air.

The second one was much cheaper. I got a stick of pipe insulation foam for 1/2" water lines and wrapped it around the webbing that forms that painful "ridge" like structure that was squeezing me in at the arms. Now I can rest my arms on top of that webbing and I have all the room that I need. Again, thanks to all who took the time to post.