Comments on: Lawson Blue Ridge Camping Hammock Review

By: Barry Lopatic

Barry Lopatic — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:41:08 +0000

In reply to JP. I purchased Lawson's own underquilt, but have yet to use it.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 04:03:41 +0000

In reply to Derek Hansen.

http://mrmarc.com/2015/08/

This is the link. I may try something like this, but I question the strength of those aluminum rings that he used.

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 05:57:33 +0000

In reply to Greg. Can you send me a link of that mod or where it was mentioned? I suppose if you carefully drilled the holes it might work if you pass the nettles through, like the steel version. Even replace the ropes with some lighter / stronger Amsteel will work (I've done that).

By: Greg

Greg — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 05:05:28 +0000

Hi,
I have a Lawson Hammock that I use on canoe trips, so weight is not that big of a factor, but I would like to possibly use it backpacking also. It is a bit on the heavy side. I saw online where a guy replaced the steel spreader bars with carbon fiber tubes and cut quite a bit of weight. I have some old aluminum tent poles that are about the same diameter as the steel tubes. Do you think they would be strong enough?

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:48:34 +0000

In reply to Brian Benton. Oh, for width you can use any commercial camping pad. Lots of room.

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:48:02 +0000

In reply to Brian Benton. Are you talking about a bridge hammock? They typically have more, not less shoulder squeeze than regular hammocks. If you get the right sized hammock and set it up right, shoulder squeeze is minimal. The Lawson is a good choice because of the spreader bar a pad will also help.

By: Brian Benton

Brian Benton — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:24:00 +0000

Hello Derek, thanks for all the hard work that you do on reviews. What an awesome resource! I have sore shoulders that make shoulder squeeze unbearable. I was wondering which hammock the Lawson or the Warbonnet would give less shoulder squeeze? Also how wide of an inflatable pad can you put in the Lawson? Thanks Derek.

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 21:38:00 +0000

In reply to Robert. Awesome! That’s one thing I like about the Lawson: the ability to adjust the clews.