How Draumr works
Everything you need for a good night outside.
Draumr hammocks let you lie flat and comfortable, just like in a bed. With a suitable sleeping pad and two sturdy trees, you're ready for the night. With a tarp over the hammock, you're also well protected from wind and weather. Draumr 5.0, Draumr Ultralight and Draumr Double all work the same way.
Here's what you'll need
Three parts make one sleep system – you choose the pad and tarp that suit your trips.
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Included
Draumr hammock
The bed. Hangs flat, with a built-in bug net – straps and rods included.
The bed for two. Hangs flat with sofa mode and a built-in bug net – straps and rods included.
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Needed
Sleeping pad
Slides into Draumr and gives it its flat sleeping surface and insulation. Same size as the hammock.
Two pads slide in side by side – one for each of you, both in size LW. You can mix models.
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Recommended
Tarp
Your roof, sheltering you from wind and weather. Skjold 10 or Skjold 13.
Your shared roof against wind and weather. Skjold 13 covers you both.
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Out there
Two sturdy trees
That's your campsite – on a slope, over roots or above wet ground. No trees? Posts, beams or other solid anchor points work too.
Up in a few minutes
Watch how it’s done – no knots needed.
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Draumr 5.0 / Ultralight
Straps around two trees, clip on and tighten until the ridgeline is tight and level.
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Draumr Double
The same steps for two – hang the heavier side a little higher on the tree.
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Three ways to Draumr
Same idea – choose by weight, size and how many of you there are.
The suspension straps for Draumr hammocks have a loop and a buckle. The strap is placed around the tree and threaded through the loop at the end, next the buckle is threaded through the compatible buckle on the hammock, it's that simple.
- Color coding on the hammock indicates the direction for setup. Red on the left side and green on the right side when viewed from inside the hammock.
- The tip of the triangular buckle should point towards the tree.
- Pull the remaining end of the strap to tighten, pull the color-coded loop (red or green) to loosen.
- For optimal setup, try to create a 30-45 degree angle from the hammock and towards the tree, at the bottom of the strap.
- The most important thing for a good setup is that the ridgeline is tight and horizontal.
- Adjust the position of the straps on the tree and/or try tightening or loosening the straps slightly to achieve this.
Draumr 5.0 and Draumr UL are available in two lengths, standard length (LW) and extra long (XL).
Choose standard length if you're up to 5'11" (180 cm). Choose XL if you're over 5'11" (180 cm). Max user length is 6'11" (210 cm). 
By choosing the correct length, you'll get a hammock that is...
...spacious for your height,
...where the foot end is within reach, making the bug net easy to open and close,
...that gives you a flat and balanced lay, and
...that supports your head, back and knees in chair mode.
If the hammock is too long it can be hard to fold the foot end into chair mode and sliding out of the seated position is common.
If the hammock is too short you loose some of the support under your legs, and when reclined you might experience that there is no support for your head.
The Amok Draumr hammock is designed to be used together with an inflatable sleeping pad for ultimate comfort and insulation. Together with the hammock structure, the inflatable pad gives the Draumr hammock its unique flat lay. You don't need an underquilt in the Draumr as the pad insulates from below and keeps you warm. Inside the hammock there is a pocket that holds your sleeping pad in place.
(The Draumr-XL hammocks must be used with one of our 87 in (220 cm) long sleeping pads), as shown to the right in the picture above.
Draumr-hammocks in standard length (LW) must be used with a sleeping pad that is approximately 78 x 25.5 x 3.5 in (198 cm x 65 cm x 9 cm) – these dimensions are known as the industry standard Long Wide (LW). This means that you can use the Draumr with one of our LW-pads, or you can use pads from other brands if they have the same size and construction. See further recommendations below.
Sleeping pad comparison
RECOMMENDED
Sleeping pads with tubes going lengthwise work better because they help stretch the hammock fabric. Make sure you use a rectangular pad, not a "mummy" shaped one.
VARYING COMFORT
Inflatable pads with tubes going across are not recommended. They can work if they have an especially firm structure. You can see a few recommendations on pads like this in the overview below.
NOT RECOMMENDED
Thin inflatable pads or regular foam pads will not work.
Sleeping pad recommendations:
- Our sleeping pads: Amok Fjøl LW, Fjøl Winterlight LW and Fjøl Ultralight LW - explore the collection and compare specifications
- Exped Synmats and Downmats
- Big Agnes - Air Core Ultra and Insulated Air Core Ultra
- Big Agnes Insulated Q-Core SLX and Insulated Q-Core Deluxe
- REI Stratus Insulated Air Sleeping Pad
- Mammut Comfort Mat
Wondering which sleeping pads you should use for Draumr Double? You can read more about it on the page for recommended sleeping pads for the Draumr Double.
A good tarp protects you and your gear from rain, wind, snow, and sun. Our Skjold tarps are designed for Draumr hammocks, but work just as well for regular hammocks or if you prefer to sleep directly on the ground. What makes Skjold work so well with Draumr is its asymmetrical shape and the fact that the tarp is longer at the foot end, thus covering Draumr with its unique construction. Skjold comes in two sizes, Skjold 10 is approximately 10 square meters, while Skjold 13 is 3 square meters larger.
- Our Skjold tarps come with their own packing bag, 6 pegs, and two carabiners. Guylines and guyline holders are permanently attached to the tarp.
- The color-coded carabiners indicate how to hang the tarp in Draumr mode.
What should you consider when choosing a tarp?
- Which hammock do you have?
- Both Skjold 10 and Skjold 13 work well with Draumr Double, but if you want a little more space for storing equipment and staying under the tarp next to your bed, Skjold 13 may be the best choice with Draumr Double.
- Is weight and pack size important to you?
- Skjold 10 is lighter and packs smaller than Skjold 13.
- Skjold 10 is lighter and packs smaller than Skjold 13.
- Forest and weather conditions
- Skjold 13 is wider than Skjold 10 and therefore requires more distance between the suspension points. The sides of Skjold 13 can be closed inwards, like doors, giving you better protection in rough conditions.
Comparison of technical specifications
| Specification | Skjold 10 | Skjold 13 | |
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Size | 149.5 x 118 in / 380 x 300 cm Approx. 10 m² coverage. |
165 x 132 in / 420 x 335 cm Approx. 13 m² coverage. |
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Total weight (Incl. tarp, guylines, stakes and stuff sack) |
18.2 oz / 515 g | 23.5 oz / 666 g |
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Packsize and volume (compressed) | 3.9 x 7.9 in (cylindrical) / 1,6 liters | 4.7 x 9 inches (4.7 in. diameter) / 2,6 liters |
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Main fabric | 15D DRS Nylon - Sil/Sil (3000 mm) | 15D DRS Nylon - Sil/Sil (3000 mm) |
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Reflective guylines and stakes included | 8 guylines + 6 stakes | 8 guylines + 6 stakes |