newbi from motor city, What up!!!

**Kerrkid** · 07-16-2011, 19:45

yes i am new to hammock backpacking in fact, I am still looking for my hammock. Any advice when it comes to buying a hammock? Any at all will help out a great deal ? I have been backpacking for about a year and i must say i love it, the sound of sleeping up off the ground sounds great to me. I mainly go backpacking in the spring ,fall and winter. I am 38 with a bad back, some mornings i wake up and cant walk because i sleep on the ground so I hope that this hammock helps. I am going on a trip in october and in november and cant wait. Happy hanging to all.

**rigidpsycho** · 07-16-2011, 20:00

Welcome aboard. Coming from a 39 yr old with a bad back as well you are definitely gonna love the hammock. When I sleep on my hammock I wake up refreshed and without any back pain. So enjoy!!!

**Dblcorona** · 07-16-2011, 20:48

Welcome. A lot of us in the area. I'm sure we can recommend and even show off a few different hammocks to help you decide.

**G.L.P.** · 07-16-2011, 21:13

welcome to the madness....

**obmit** · 07-16-2011, 21:16

Welcome to the forum.

**bmwrider** · 07-17-2011, 14:19

I'm new here as well, and in the same area, we should talk hammocks some time, I work at the Troy REI and have only ever slept on the ground, same as you, come on in a say hi some time, my name is Todd

**gargoyle** · 07-17-2011, 16:06

Your back will thank you, welcome.

**hippofeet** · 07-17-2011, 16:43

It helps your back. Trust me. 37, multiple car wrecks, lifetime physical labor jobs. I hate my bed, but love my gf.

Welcome to HF.

**olddog** · 07-17-2011, 19:36

Welcome aboard from Florida. Take a little time and absorb some info, some buy some diy. I'm into my third week of fulltime hammocking and have never slept better in my life.