Up your hang, one honest field note at a time. That's the whole mission here.
I learned hammock camping the hard way — a cold night in the Smokies with a 45° sag, no under-quilt, and a spine-shaped regret by morning. Since 2013 I've been fixing that mistake for myself and everyone else: testing hammocks, straps, quilts, and tarps in real conditions, from wet spring mountains to high-desert winters.
Top Camping Hammocks is where the field notes live. Every review answers the same three questions:
- Does it keep you comfortable? Not showroom-comfortable. 2 a.m., third-night-in-a-row comfortable.
- Is the setup actually simple? If it takes an engineering degree to rig, you'll leave it in the garage.
- Does it respect the trees? Wide, tree-safe straps and Leave No Trace — always. No exceptions, no excuses.
The YouTube channel
Some things you can't put in writing — like how a Tentsile actually behaves when three anchor points meet one enthusiastic dog. The Top Camping Hammocks channel has the original setup and review videos: Hennessy, Klymit, OneTigris, Tentsile, and the 90-second tree-safe webbing wrap I use on every single hang.
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New to hanging? Read What is Hammock Camping?, then how to actually sleep in one, and when you're ready to buy, the Best Camping Hammocks guide is the short list I give my own friends.
Happy hangs,
— Ben