Even though you’re sleeping off the ground when hammock camping, an insulating pad will make overnighting outdoors more comfortable. The best sleeping pads for hammocks are lightweight, warm, and ...

Perhaps the primary advantage of hammock camping is carrying less gear. A camping hammock that packs down to the size of a grapefruit can replace a tent, sleeping bag and sleeping pad in one fell ...

As hammock camping continues to grow in popularity, the gear that is used for that activity continues to evolve, too. Case in point, a company called Outdoor Vitals recently launched a Kickstarter ...

Rugged hammocks have become a popular way to enjoy the outdoors lately, but for all the clever modular solutions we've covered, none have integrated a sleeping bag. Outdoor Vitals is trying to change ...

Unless camping out in a bell tent, trailer tent, or yurt, we tend to sacrifice comfort when we go camping. When I’m scrimping on weight, I use a rolled-up sweater inside my sleeping bag pouch as a ...

A hammock swaying in the breeze: The image is synonymous with lazy summer afternoons. But can lounging in a low-slung cradle affect your sleep cycle or hurt your back? We talked with two experts: ...

When sleep isn’t easy to find, it’s hard to hang in there. It could put you in a desperate position. Turn on your side? Take a pill? Tell the ceiling all your darkest secrets? Tolerate this problem ...