Tried a $40 hammock tent for a season and went back to my old ground setup

Alex Flores · 2026-03-11T06:25:05.482774+00:00

Everyone online made it sound like hammock camping was the best thing ever, but I gave it a full summer in the Adirondacks. The constant fiddling with straps and the cold backside on a 50 degree night were a real pain. My simple two-person dome tent from five years ago is up in two minutes and keeps me warm. Has anyone else tried to make the switch and just found it wasn't worth the hassle?

roberts.aaron6mo ago

That backpacker magazine article last month said the same thing about cheap hammocks.

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wade_dixon516mo ago

You probably just had a bad setup. A proper underquilt fixes the cold back and good straps take seconds.

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casey_harris985mo ago

Hammocks are a game changer once you get the hang of it. My sleep improved so much after I stopped fighting the ground. It just takes more practice than a tent.

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