This was my first time to “get off the ground” when camping. The Lawson hammock was easy to set up. The straps were stable. The hammock was relatively flat. When I first settled in for the night, I found my perfect nirvana.
I did get up a couple of times that night, and upon getting back in, could not seem to get it exactly right, but was comfortable nonetheless.This was my first use, so more practice will improve my experience.
Back sleeping worked decently well, side sleeping seemed to work surprisingly well.
I used my own tarp above, which I preferred to the included tarp, which sits right on top of the bivy.
The areas that I would note for Lawsons’s improvement or my own hacks are:
- My sleeping pad slid around like crazy when getting in and out. There are YouTube videos of hacks where you can use a sleeping bag liner to hold your hammock in place. Very necessary.
- When getting in and out, the hammock tended to tip and many things would fall to the ground
- The small side pockets are only for small light items, anything else will fall out when you get in and out.
- The shock cord holding up the tent poles at either end should be much stronger and thicker.
Overall I am happy with the purchase and look forward to more trips. Thanks!
Hammock + Suspension System