Camping pillows
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Surprising, I'm a side sleeper in my hammock and I've not felt the need for a pillow at all! If I'm ground dwelling I just wrap my clothes up in a shemagh, I don't sleep well on anything inflatable other than a self inflating foam mat.
More habit the pillow than anything I think, the neck pillows I can't get away with, can't stand things round my neck while I'm asleep. I'm used to using the water bladder but the edges and filler cap poke and prod you too much lol
I'm using a hammock for the first time ever this Thursday. The one thing i was worried about is having to sleep on my back. I really don't sleep well like that and have to be on my side. Now that a few different people have said side sleeping is fine, i'm going to give it a go, but after NS40 mentioned about his pillow slipping down in the night, im thinking of ways to avoid that happening!!
Get yourself diagonal in a hammock and you're fine on your side. If not set the hammock tighter
I need comfy...I've been working/experimenting on/with camping pillow kids cammo t shirt for a pillow case & 2 camping pillows filled with micro beans light but bulky, (one was not enough) also bought a cheep IRQ archery Camouflage Waterproof Sleeping Bag £22 inc postage 3 season from China summer not inc. arrived today & also one of these for novelty value £5.25 inc postage from China ordered at same time...
log pillow by Alan 13-7, on Flickr
log pillow by Alan 13-7, on Flickr
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Kurt you should find if you hang it right and lay at an angle you'll be fine. I find my hammock supports my head just fine without a pillow too, only problem I've had recently is a bit of an ache in my shoulder in the morning
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I think it'll be fine..... or if not, at least a learning curve!! i'll report how it goes on here regardless.
What setup do you have? Long as you've got something under you you're usually fine
mat, reflective sheet, and bag. i have no concerns about the warmth, just the sleep comfort aspect for me. Fingers crossed i sleep like a baby, in which case the tent and bivi is going out of the window!
Consider taping the mat under the hammock not having it between you and the hammock, assuming it's a single skin. Once you get used to the motion and sleeping position you start wanting one for full time sleeping!
haha wander how many people have had to explain the "hooks" screwed into the walls of their bedroom!
I would trade my bed for a hammock at the drop of a hat. No comparison really!
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