Side Sleeping in a Hammock...a looky-see

A looky-see at the oft talked about art of Side Sleeping in a hammock.
We are taking a look at it.
Gander at me sideways in my Warbonnet XLC, Warbonnet Eldorado, Dutchware Chameleon, Dutchware Netless hammock, AMOK Draumr, Warbonnet Ridge Runner bridge hammock, Dreamhammock Raven and Wilderness Logic Snipe.
I lay sideways in the JRB Greylock 4, HG Incubator, WB Wooki. Also on an REI Flash pad and an Exped Downmat XP 9.
Also think about a pillow or stuff sack between your knees as an option. Or a pillow behind your back.
All secure in sector seven,
Shug

[bandaidd]

Watching a man in a hammock or a person boiling water....man is my life a thrill.
Love your vids!!

[danlynmc]

I only side sleep and since you turned me on to hammocks 5 years ago I love sleeping fetal in gathered hammocks. The only problem I’ve ever had is getting cold on my shoulder at night. I’ve tried several under quilts but I feel like a wider under quilt would totally solve that. Wooo buddy you’ve done us a great service in helping us hang!!!!

[KimberlyGreen]

Geez, with as many hammocks as you have, you must have a lot of hang-ups ;-)

[stevesummersell_KWXX]

Very good topic. My CPAP battery died one night and I had to sleep on my side to live. The only way I could get comfortable was to double up a torso length self-inflating pad and put it under my hips. This seemed to give me a flat side lay and I’m still here 👍🏼

[timberbeastwaco]

My 7 yr old grandson moves out of his crib at 1yr. He has been sleeping in a hammock the last 6 years. We bought a bunk bed for him and 2 wks later he asked to sleep in his hammock. I hung it corner to corner 5in off the bed.
His 1st yr he would nap with me or by himself in my hammock outside and inside. That boy sleeps all dirrections.
I have 4 more grandkids all younger nap in his bed hammock and the other two hung in the north room. Good show.

[papatechie]

Thanks! Finally a video on this! I have found that the size of the pillow in a GE makes all the difference to get more side and not have arm fall asleep or freeze off. The neck needs more pillow support since the wider shoulder comes into play. I haven’t decided if facing into the GE hammock is better with back to net or with face to net. Excellent work again!

[trent]

Nailed it buddy, I'm a side sleeper and sleep in a ENO double nest every night. Got rid of the bed about 3 years ago.

[NohbdyThere]

Hey Shug, appreciate the content. I live in my hammock for 8 months of the year, and I'm a side sleeper. I'm in one of those cheap Walmart 2p hammocks.

[Lucitt]

Just trying a hammock for the first time. Your video helped a lot. I’ll have to watch it again several times. Thank you.

[kristynlohoff]

Such excitement for me this morning to watch a 60 year old guy trying to lay on his side in a variety of hammocks. I must lead such an exciting life myself if THIS is my form of entertainment! As a side sleeper who still wants to sleep in the piney woods... on her side... thank you!

[CaliforniaTravelVideos]

Excellent demos, explanations and gear coverage - just what I needed... but then it reminded me of the golfing joke...
George got a new job. His fellow employees always met for a round of golf every Saturday.
They asked George to meet them at 10AM on Saturday morning. George replied that he would love to meet them, but he may be 10 minutes late.
On Saturday morning George was there at exactly 10AM. He golfed right handed and won the round.
Next Saturday rolls around, and George says that he will be there, but he may be 10 minutes late again. He shows up right on time, golfs left handed, and wins the round.
This continues for the next few weeks, with George always saying that he may be 10 minutes late, and then always winning the round golfing, either left or right handed.
The other employees are getting tired of this, and decided to ask him what the deal was. They said, "George, every Saturday you say you may be ten minutes late. You never are. Then you show up and golf with either right handed or left handed, and always win. What is up with that?"
George replies, "Well, I am a very superstitious kind of guy. Every Saturday when I wake up, I look over at my wife. If she is sleeping on her left side, I golf left handed. If she is sleeping on her right side, I golf right handed."

"Well, " one of the employees questioned, "What happens if she is laying on her back or font?"

George replies, "Then I am 10 minutes late!"

[lizzettecruz]

I don’t know how I got here but I hit play and watched the whole video! I learned that there are about 1M different hammock styles and you own them all! Informative and entertaining!

[TeddyM]

Did I hear shallow lay? 😂🤣 Lol
👍👍 Foothills trail video was most excellent!!

[xJAMESVICIOUSx]

Ha! Nice vid. I have been mostly side-sleeping in my hammock every single night for the past 6 years. It's great. I will never go back to sleeping in a bed. I sometimes sleep on my back, but mostly I end up curled up on my side, just like side-sleepers do in a bed. I have been using the Eno ProNest for 3 years, I prefer it because of it's smaller size, it fits in my small apartment rooms better.

[wags]

I can side sleep and side/belly sleep in my War Bonnet. I'm hefty gal at 270 lbs. Got my double lined, War Bonnet from watching your videos! First trip to BWCA last year at 49 years old. Got our permit for this year. The rest of my family has been going for years and I hated missing out because I knew a tent would never work for my back. Hammock camping was a game changer for me. I need to sleep on my side or stomach.

[shellyehrman]

Hi Shug, Thanks for these awesome videos and keep them coming. My husband and I first turned onto you during your Long Trail adventure and have been following you ever since. Loved the Maple King episodes. Hope the shoulder recovery is going well.

[darkdefender]

Yep tried so hard not to fall but I can’t stop myself. Gonna take a final walk to my best camping spot and take my last camping trip in this world I hope that what ever comes next there’s trees. Cheers for the entertainment shugg you made me smile in my last few days!!

[Ddabigmac]

In these times, it's good to be reminded that we do have the ability to brighten the day for the people we interact with.

[jahmark]

I like your beard man
Peace and love from Bristol England

[EspenFrafalne]

Im a side sleeper, and for parallel lay, i have my hammock strapped up tight and flat. I also dont use an underquilt or sleeping pad, but just modify a LONG SIZE somewhat roomy/wide sleeping bag (not mummy shape) with a hole in the bottom (to thread the carabiner of the sleeping bag through) and have this around my hammock. Not using an underquilt saves a lot of weight, and it is still really comfortable (IMO). Only problem is that the hammock pushes out and create a small gap on the top of the sleeping bag, so it allows some air circulation. This can be adjusted with the cord in the opening of the sleeping bag, and is actually a good thing in warm seasons, but it could be an issue if its cold. Especially if you dont wear a sweater or something.