My Perfect Hammock Width

[Trail Runner]

I switched to hanging full-time last Thursday and I've been on staycation since then. I spent the first 3 nights in my new 62" x 132" ThunderBird (love it!), the next 2 nights in a 60" x 126" tablecloth and last night in a 90" x 126" tablecloth (all are comfortable but the ThunderBird is easily the most comfortable). I've also been doing back-to-back comparisons the past couple of days and I've noticed that in each hammock I'm using 54"-55" of the width (I measured) when I'm in the "perfect lay". I went into my switch to hanging full-time thinking that wider would be better but it turns out that for me thinner is better.

A couple of side notes: No blanket or top quilt needed for the 90" wide tablecloth, I completely cocooned myself in it last night. I sleep with a fan running in my bedroom year-round and its been as cool as 65F with no bottom insulation needed so far.

[MAD777]

I concur with 54".
Check out this video I made a couple of years ago.
http://youtu.be/NglCJ0sEGVY

[PapaSmurf]

Trail Runner - Remind me (and everybody else) of your height and weight.

My perfect hammock size is 120" x 60" and I'm 5'7", 265lbs.

[Trail Runner]

Trail Runner - Remind me (and everybody else) of your height and weight.

My perfect hammock size is 120" x 60" and I'm 5'7", 265lbs.

I knew I left something out. I'm 6' and 150lbs.

[Trail Runner]

I concur with 54".
Check out this video I made a couple of years ago.
http://youtu.be/NglCJ0sEGVY

Thanks for sharing that.

[MAD777]

In the interest of full disclosure, I'm 6'-1" at 200# and my hammocks are 11' long.

[Dux]

Interesting stuff guys, thanks for sharing.

[Rolloff]

Trail Runner - Remind me (and everybody else) of your height and weight.

My perfect hammock size is 120" x 60" and I'm 5'7", 265lbs.

That's good enough for me. (1) Freebird 10'L x 60"W 1.0 Marpat Camo order in queue and paid for.

[PapaSmurf]

That's good enough for me. (1) Freebird 10'L x 60"W 1.0 Marpat Camo order in queue and paid for.

On the schedule, order detail page created and confirmation email sent.
Thanks

[Rolloff]

Thanks Randy