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A 25 in pad totally removes any shoulder squeeze, eliminates any discomfort caused by your legs / knees being dug into by the side channel webbing, and just turns it from laying on a somewhat hard...

After I switched to a bridge, I didn't think I would have any more use for it. But it turns out to work well. Even though I use a pad in the Ridgerunner, this adds that extra warmth needed on cold...

I've been experimenting with some right-angled hammock design.

For the sake of comparison I'm interested in the length of the side panels in each of these hammocks

More specifically the precise...

As another poster mentioned there are other ways to block the light. A buff slid down over your eyes is a perfect eye shade. Even a silnylon tarp doesn't block the light adequately so something like...

To have bought a Ridgerunner in the first place that's what I wish!

Since the average buff is nearly 20 in long, I find it easy to just double or even triple it up. They're so light and stretchy that it is still totally comfortable

Like just about everyone else who has responded, I wear a set of baselayers. I also wear a buff (so my delicate quilt isn't snugged up against my dirty, stubbly neck).
Added bonus: a set of...

Kayak: WS Tsunami 165
Drysuit: Level Six Orion

All my gear fits inside.
Front hatch: A Sea Line Tapered Bulkhead bag is really helpful. My quilt and sleeping clothes, buffs, socks and underwear...

Ridgerunner - single layer.

(It looks a bit odd in the pic because the foot-end spreader was being used to support my tree-table)

Did a 3-night trip through some of the Gulf Islands (adjacent to Vancouver Island) last week.
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Started with a ferry trip from Tsawwassen to Saltspring Island. Was fortunate to see a pod of...

In general, longer is better. It allows you to deal with wider spacing between trees, and trees with substantial girth. Not sure what kind of trees there are in the area you mentioned. But I would...

What issues did you have when trying to sleep on your side or stomach?

Keep in mind that the clew suspension has a lot of lines. When you have all of those lines connected to your quilt that very thin cord actually provides quite a bit of tension. Going to a thicker...

Doesn't that make for a 2lb pillow?

You don't mention what kind of straps you're currently attaching your Whoopi's to.

I went with the spider straps myself, but found that the Becket hitch requires me to make a lot of tries to get...

I found myself in the same situation after buying my first gathered end hammock. Well I found a hammock comfortable to lie in, it was not comfortable enough to sleep in.
Everything I read on the...

Yes, so just my back directly against the pad. Was really hoping not to need an underquilt outside of cold seasons, but that wasn't the case with the tensor

Did you have the mobile mummy under your back as well?
My experience with the tensor wasn't as great. In similar temperatures I found my back somewhat cool

Could you explain further why the increased tree to tree distance affects tarp length?

My own experience is that a RR can get by with a shorter tarp, because the overall hammock fabric length is...

An 11' tarp is absolutely fine for a ridgerunner, in fact I use a 10 ft tarp. Even though the ridgerunner is longer all of that extra length is just suspension - there is no fabric protruding out the...

Pad is not needed (not sure when a pad is ever needed in a hammock)
However the RR comfort level is absolutely fantastic with a pad.
I use a Nemo Tensor insulated, because of the horizontal...

Nemo Tensor Insulated - comes in a Regular length Wide (25").

I did find a bit of chill on my back when using it in my Ridgerunner and the temps dropped into the low 40s.

I started for the same reasons (it seemed to make so much sense, and I've always loved my backyard net hammock) - and had the same negative experience. Being tall, broad-shouldered, with bad knees, I...

25 inch rectangular. The width is great - properly supports my shoulders

Yeah, first try in my RR was very comfy.
But once I added an ultralight, insulated pad (25"w Nemo Tensor Insulated), it was more like "OMG, this is like floating" - light years more comfortable than...

Your ridgerunner doesn't swing? Is it defective?

I recommend trying your air pad in the ridgerunner. My Nemo tensor pad makes my ridgerunner supremely comfortable.

Not really, no. The Becket it so easy to remove because there's no UNtying - just a hard pull. It does tighten up for sure, but an abrupt hard yank on it never seems to fail.

This stuff is...

Another consideration is the concept of drape. A quilt is more effective if the fabric is in contact with your body at every point. Overstuff could potentially increase the rigidity of your quilt. I...

It's always a tough call buying without trying... It would be nice to have been able to walk into an outdoors store and climb in - as I'm finding I'm not actually getting much sleep in my GE between...

Yes, I would definitely be using a wide pad - my shoulders are wider than a standard pad - just one of the reasons I'm looking at the Ridgerunner - and want the option of a wide pad.
I'm thinking...

It's lighter, and it's cheaper (especially right now - the single is on sale).

I've heard that - but I want to see for myself how a pad feels in it.
I'm more interested in hearing whether or not a double-layer is necessary if I end up wanting to use a pad, since I don't need...

I'm looking into a Ridgerunner, and had a question regarding single vs double layer if using a pad.

I'm 6'1", 190-195 lbs, so within the weight limit of the single.

I want to keep my options...

I'll take it! PM me.
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FYI Hammock Bliss is Australian-based and I've been very very pleased with my Sky Bed with the integral sleeve for a camping pad - it keeps things warm on cool summer nights and makes for a very...