>>2709623A few thoughts on this:
- make sure you are in a place with trees or places to set it up or you are shit out of luck (obviously)
- Unless you are doing this in the summer, you will still need a sleeping bag and either a pad or a underquilt (very expensive). Otherwise it will be cold.
- Learnt to set it up properly or you will regret it. Even then some people (like me) just sleep worse in a hammock than in a tent on the ground.
- It'll take longer to set up and pack up than a tent. If you are good at it, not much longer, but it's something to consider. Consider watching alfieaesthetics video on his loadout where he has a way he tied to tarp and hammock together to minimize setup time. I copied him and it works great.
- Be aware that you are more exposed in a hammock than in a tent. Practically speaking this makes no difference, but psychologically speaking it does feel different and some people hate that.
- If it rains, a tent is a lot nicer than a hammock and a tarp to be in.
- If the hammock doesn't have an integrated bugnet, you'll have a bad time, especially near any water.
- It's usually more windy than a tent (can be good or bad, ventilation on hot days is nice)
- Think about where you'll put your backpack. On the ground means animals and water can get to it. Hanging on a tree means usually it'll get wet if it rains, hanging it under your tarp to any of the lines will affect the angle you are lying in the hammock in. Each option has valid reasons to use or hate it
To be fair, there are upsides too, some people swear on hammocks for sleep and if you don't set up the tarp you basically have a really comfortable chair everywhere with you that takes no additional weight. Also usually tarp+hammock is smaller than a tent to pack.
Honestly with how many people love or hate hammocks, don't buy all the shit, but rather test one out from a friend or something and see if it's for you. If it is nice for you, you can buy your stuff after you know it's your thing.
