Calling all side sleepers

**laxbumtheocho** · 03-28-2011, 09:21

So I spent this past weekend as my first in a hammock. It was the best sleep I've ever gotten while out backpacking, but not quite as great as at home.

I'm pretty much a full-time side sleeper and while I don't mind sleeping on my back I don't do it very often.

So for those of you who are side sleepers and love being in your hammock, how do you accomplish it? I had a hard time with it over the weekend and am looking for any suggestions.

**grich9860** · 03-28-2011, 09:28

i am also a full time side sleeper. my hammock is a diy so i made pretty wide so that i can lay on the diagonal. this allows me sleep on my side with no trouble. i use a small pillow for additional head support but other than that i can sleep well on my side. i do have to change from one side of the hammock to the other when i want to change my sleeping side. hope this helps.

**laxbumtheocho** · 03-28-2011, 09:32

How wide is your DIY?

I'm using an ENO doublenest which is listed at 6'8''. I'm wondering the difference. I'll have to try to get on more of a diagonal I guess for next time.

**GvilleDave** · 03-28-2011, 09:43

I am a side sleeper 100% at home but find i can comfortably sleep on my back in the hammock. I move around alot though and still sleep mostly on my sides even in the hammock. When on my side I tend to curl up my legs into not a fetal position but almost. This works well for me and as a bonus it puts more of my body on top of my 2/3 UQ.

**grich9860** · 03-28-2011, 09:47

the raw size was 60" wide by 144" long. the final size is 59" wide by 140" long. hope this helps. it was very easy to make and i follwed just jeff's link for the gathered end hammock.

**Timberrr** · 03-28-2011, 10:03

Originally Posted by laxbumtheocho

So for those of you who are side sleepers and love being in your hammock, how do you accomplish it? I had a hard time with it over the weekend and am looking for any suggestions.

Two words: Bridge Hammock

I switched from an ENO DN (which I liked very much) to a Eureka Chrysalis (which I like even more). I haven't tried the new 2011 Chrysalis yet but it looks like the same basic hammock with some improvements and refinements.

And welcome to world of hammock camping!

**sandpiper** · 03-28-2011, 10:04

I find side sleeping in an ENO difficult. I think it is due to stretching of the material. I have no problem in a HH Expedition or WBBB 1.7, both have little stretch.

**jeremesh** · 03-28-2011, 10:05

I'm primarily a side sleeper. With my exped mat in the clark, it super comfortable to sleep on my side. The pad lets me sleep almost flat.

**ShadowAlpha** · 03-28-2011, 10:12

I can sleep on my side in a WBBB on the trail & in my house on a Brazilian hammock. I sleep great in both!

I tried a ENO briefly when I gave it as a gift

a good diag position can accomplish sleeping on your side

**canoebie** · 03-28-2011, 10:53

I sleep on my side in my Claytor JH, only 48 inches wide. I kinda curl up on my left side and sleep like a baby. In my hammock, I sleep on my left side and my back. In my bed, on my right side and my stomach. Go figure.