Hmm. The Roo is fairly big hammock. If you’re pretty tall, you may exceed the dimensions where your legs are starting to hit the sidewall and then can’t get too diagonal. One other thing you can try is put your foot end about 12 inches higher. If you can change the hang point, you can move your hammock where the foot end is closer to the anchor point.

Sorry I forgot to mention! I do follow your advice for a somewhat loose hang at 30deg before I climb in.

How tight are you hanging your hammock? What angle?

Yes, very good point. In this example, we focus on basics, but in my book I describe these more complex scenarios to reduce or eliminate water seeping. It’s not a major problem and it gets complicated due to the type of suspension systems folks use, so there isn’t a universal answer. Some folks never have a problem and it may be because their suspension and attachment points are actually doing the work for them. In other cases, folks have to take specific action to keep water from seeping into their hammock. Check out my video on drip lines for more information.