Enjoying the view

[Shas]

When I choose a camp site
one of the important criterion is the view.
In fact, that's one of the advantages of a hammock,
to not be surrounded by nylon in the middle of nature's beauty.
Yes?

I see that some hammocks, such as the 'bridge' model,
make it nearly impossible to admire the glacier
or ocean or mountain we've hiked so far to see
without actually sitting up in the hammock.

So here are my questions:

1- Assuming that the rainfly is not in use,
which models allow a decent side view while lying down?

2- And assuming no rain fly again,
do some models offer a better view of the sky than others?
I'm guessing that any model employing poles to support the net or fly
are going to cut down on the upward visibility...

Is this matter of view-ability important to anyone else?

I'm waffling between the WBB and the HH Safari Deluxe Zip.

[Joey]

The view is very important to me. I quite often don't pitch my tarp so I can see the stars at night. If I do pitch it, I prefer to tie it out in porch mode so I can see out a ways.

I've accomplished this in a HH Exp, Grand Trunks Ultralight, and my current hammock the WB Traveler. Even the JRB Bridge will give you a good view, really. Especially with the latestest revision and cut to it.

One of the joys and difference to using a hammock over a tent is to get up off the ground a bit and expand the view!

[MAD777]

I think you will find that the Switchback hammocks afford the best views.
http://stores.tttrailgear.com/-strse...Categories.bok

[Timberrr]

One of the reasons I switched to the Chrysalis is the ability to see out. (and breathe) I like the ENO DN I started with, but when you are in the bottom of the taco you can only see straight up. (and the air flow isn't so good) It makes me a little claustraphobic.
My wife and I are both going to the Chrysalis so we can still see each other and talk while lying down in the hammock.

P.S. Of course, this assumes you've removed the Chrysalis's tent top.

[bhinson]

My first and only hammock thus far, as I am still new
To hanging is the ENO Sn
And it offers good side viewing

As shown I'm my upside down avatar my tarp
Is setup for sun shade not rain and still offers nice viewing

[Cmeadows012]

I have an eno single nest too. Do you think I should stick with the slapstraps, or get a set of whoopieslings? (This is my first setup)

[NewtonGT]

I know the warbonnet is the most popular but alot of people dont like that you cant see out of the wall of fabric near the shelf. I never really look out of my hammock. but I do know I have good visuals out of my GTUL

[flatline]

my WBBB has been unused for 6mos because of it's restricted lateral vision.
i now use a Wilderness Logics Night Owl and i am very happy i found the Night Owl.
it's like no other.

[mbiraman]

Hey Shas;
View is very important to me and i quite often set up my tarp in porch mode . I have the WBBB and although the view is restricted on the shelf side the other, (front), side offers good viewing. I have the Traveller as well and its wide open as its the stripped down WBBB. One of the possible benefits to the Safari is you could get the extra zipper mod from 2QZQ for the back side allowing you to totally peal back the bug net,,,,,,assuming that the Safari only comes with a zip on one side. BTW snakeskins are a good idea. That way you can have the tarp up but not open. If it starts to get nasty its quick to deploy.
Good luck on your decision.
bill

[Bradley]

Your question has been fun for me to think about for a few moments . . .

. . . so I think there are two views that i consider important . . .

The first is just the general surroundings of my camp,
and where ever that may be . . . even in the thick of the forest
where the view is the density of it,
it is just fine and wonderful, while I am tending to camp life.


The other view would be the inside of my eye lids . . .

Which is always just wonderful . . .