Clark Jungle Hammock - Importing experience?

[scottisha5]

Hi All,

Apols if this has been covered before, tried a search to no avail.

Anyone own a Clark Jungle Hammock and if so where did you get it and did you have any importing or tax problems?

I fancy the Clark NX 250 @ www.junglehammock.com

Experiences and photos welcomed. Many thanks in advance

John
Scottisha5
Motherwell

 

[Aron]

Hi John.
Hope you dont mind me saying but these Hammocks seem very expensive?

I done a months stint out in Borneo, everyday in a hammock when crossing from East to West. My hammock(8ft), mossy box net and basha came to around £50. Hammock and mossy net from Cotswold, Basha from Army surplus. OH plus a roll of para cord.
Worked a treat.

Hope this is some help in anyway.

All the best,

Aron

 

[scottisha5]

Hi Aron, thanks for your reply.


Im in a DD Travel hammock at the moment and was looking to upgrade. I reckon comfort sleeping is a must so was scouting around.

Anyone else with any experience of Clarks or similar?


atb

John
Motherwell
ScottishA5

 

[Tiley]

Their shipping service is very good but you will be stung for VAT and duty by the boys at customs and revenue.

I have to admit that I have since sold my Clark hammock. It was over designed - but beautifully made - and didn't really offer the flexibility that I like in my gear. I wouldn't want to put you off if you've got your heart set on one, but I reckon that there are a good number of more reasonably priced options out there.

If you do go for one, see if you can't get a friend Stateside to wrap it up for you and send it across as a gift - it'll save you a few bob!

 

[lamper]

John,

I would agree with Tiley.

A mate has one and is now looking to trade it in for a Hennesy. Although he did say the heat shield in the Jungle Hammock was very cool.

Mike

 

[Oblio13]

...A mate has one and is now looking to trade it in for a Hennesy....

I had a Hennessy and now use a Clark. The latter is warmer and more weather-proof than the former.

My favorite way to camp during bug season, and it'll stand up to a lot of rain.

 

[tobes01]

I did a review of my NX-250 vs the Hennessey on here a while back.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45312&highlight=nx-250

Service was very quick, it took about a week to arrive, and I got nailed for the import duty.

The 250 is my hammock of choice for comfort when weight isn't an issue. If I'm working out of a pack, then I use the Hennessey.

 

[Shewie]

Service was very quick, it took about a week to arrive, and I got nailed for the import duty.

How much did you get stung for Tobes ?

Just curious as I've got a $300 down underblanket coming from the states and I've just tracked it to the nice people at GB Customs.

 

[tobes01]

Can't remember precisely, but it was for import duty AND VAT, which came to a scary 30% or so. I do remember being very gutted indeed when that happened...

 

[Oblio13]

I fly to London quite often if that helps anyone.