I almost always bring my Eno Sub6 hammock with me instead of a chair when I know there’s going to be trees around...so comfy. Eno also makes a great adjustable structural ridge line which helps get the perfect amount of sag when using it as a chair!
I suspect your main drawback of hammock camping is that you don’t like to fuss. It certainly takes longer to hang a tarp and hammock than it does to set up your Enan.
Great minds think alike. If I know I'm going to be parking the posterior in camp for long and I won't be doing overly difficult miles where every ounce counts, I bring a Coghlan's mesh hammock. With a Kamock UL tree strap, its 9 oz. I could reduce it ~2 oz by cutting off the poly rope but haven't bothered. I have something like an Eno as well but it soaks up water and I prefer the Coghlan's for that and because I dry faster in it, though its a bit finickier as your buttons can get hung up on it. So I use a tent to not have to worry about trees, and when I have trees, get to snooze laying on my back enjoying the views in the mesh hammock. Also bring a < 2 oz decathlon seat pad for use on trail or on wet logs. I'll be selling my Helinox.
Hammock chairs .... I camp with a Jungle Hammock and it doubles as a chair , bed , lounger and anything else that my imagine can dream up. I like for an item to have more then one use. I have one from a business that closed but it's basically like your ENO Sub 6 only a smaller hammock used for storage. A handy place to store items up off the ground and out of the weather under the main hammock. Now for actual Hammock Chairs , GrandTrunk's ROVR Hanging Chair , Bushcraft Hammock Chair Hyper D 1.6 , Onewinds & Wise Owl to only name a few.
I prefer to hammock camp, but I don’t force it when it doesn’t make sense. That usually means having to camp in numbered designated sites in places I’ve never been to, as there is no guarantee of trees. Whenever I go someplace with designated sites, I take notes of where hammocking options are abundant for future use. I also hike with a ground sleeping. I find that it’s easier to find places where he could pitch a tent or I could pitch a hammock than it is a place that supports both. Along the NCT, we can count on 30 minutes of walking to find a suitable place for the both of us, which isn’t bad.
You’ve got to watch the specs on UL hammocks. That Eno Sub 6 will be ok for a chair but not to sleep in for more than an hour. An adult really needs a hammock that’s over 50 inches wide, otherwise the body weight in the hammock will pinch the fabric tight around the shoulders and cause pain over extended time in the hammock. The Eno Sub 6 is 108 x 48”, which also means you’ve got to be short to lay in it. I feel it’s more of a kids hammock, as a result. The lightest hammock for sleeping that I’ve found is the Hummingbird 1+. 116 x 63” at 7.6 oz without straps. In terms of suspension I no longer use Whoppies, as I’ve had a few break on me and I fear future injuries my tailbone. I use a single nylon strap and a “j-bend” hitch on the hammock continuous loop for support.
I almost always bring my Eno Sub6 hammock with me instead of a chair when I know there’s going to be trees around...so comfy. Eno also makes a great adjustable structural ridge line which helps get the perfect amount of sag when using it as a chair!
I suspect your main drawback of hammock camping is that you don’t like to fuss. It certainly takes longer to hang a tarp and hammock than it does to set up your Enan.
Great minds think alike. If I know I'm going to be parking the posterior in camp for long and I won't be doing overly difficult miles where every ounce counts, I bring a Coghlan's mesh hammock. With a Kamock UL tree strap, its 9 oz. I could reduce it ~2 oz by cutting off the poly rope but haven't bothered. I have something like an Eno as well but it soaks up water and I prefer the Coghlan's for that and because I dry faster in it, though its a bit finickier as your buttons can get hung up on it. So I use a tent to not have to worry about trees, and when I have trees, get to snooze laying on my back enjoying the views in the mesh hammock. Also bring a < 2 oz decathlon seat pad for use on trail or on wet logs. I'll be selling my Helinox.
Great plan. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
Hammock chairs .... I camp with a Jungle Hammock and it doubles as a chair , bed , lounger and anything else that my imagine can dream up. I like for an item to have more then one use. I have one from a business that closed but it's basically like your ENO Sub 6 only a smaller hammock used for storage. A handy place to store items up off the ground and out of the weather under the main hammock. Now for actual Hammock Chairs , GrandTrunk's ROVR Hanging Chair , Bushcraft Hammock Chair Hyper D 1.6 , Onewinds & Wise Owl to only name a few.
I prefer to hammock camp, but I don’t force it when it doesn’t make sense.
That usually means having to camp in numbered designated sites in places I’ve never been to, as there is no guarantee of trees. Whenever I go someplace with designated sites, I take notes of where hammocking options are abundant for future use.
I also hike with a ground sleeping. I find that it’s easier to find places where he could pitch a tent or I could pitch a hammock than it is a place that supports both. Along the NCT, we can count on 30 minutes of walking to find a suitable place for the both of us, which isn’t bad.
You’ve got to watch the specs on UL hammocks. That Eno Sub 6 will be ok for a chair but not to sleep in for more than an hour. An adult really needs a hammock that’s over 50 inches wide, otherwise the body weight in the hammock will pinch the fabric tight around the shoulders and cause pain over extended time in the hammock. The Eno Sub 6 is 108 x 48”, which also means you’ve got to be short to lay in it. I feel it’s more of a kids hammock, as a result.
The lightest hammock for sleeping that I’ve found is the Hummingbird 1+. 116 x 63” at 7.6 oz without straps.
In terms of suspension I no longer use Whoppies, as I’ve had a few break on me and I fear future injuries my tailbone. I use a single nylon strap and a “j-bend” hitch on the hammock continuous loop for support.
Maybe they should drop the wh in whoppsie. Never did buy the eno. Not sure I would use it much. Just another carry I don't need. Keep Smilin'