Hello one & all,
Just received my Clark Tropical Hammock from the US of A today. As it was sunny I thought I'd have a pootle down to the woods and take some photos for you all.
You can see Clark's website here Clark's Hammocks
This model, as I say, is the Tropical hammock with Windshield and Rain Fly XL.
Although I haven't slept out in it yet I can't praise it highly enough at this stage. The workmanship appears to be excellent, the instructions clear & concise and the mechanics of assembly really simple.
Here's a pic of the hammock packed away in it's integral stuff sack with a Spyderco Manix for scale. Weight is 2.8lbs
The hammock is then unpacked and tied conventionally to a tree, ensuring a slight curve in the hammock. The tarp is integral to the hammock at this point, although it can be removed.
The hammock differs from most in that is has a mozzy net & weather shield attached to it. To keep these away from your face, bungees are used to raise both ends up, via the tarp. See if the pics make it easier to understand
Here you can see the mozzy net zipped across the hammock with the green weathershield half way across.
And now with the weathershield fully deployed, protecting you from the most torrential downpour.
Detail showing the bungee and the built in drip ring on the main hammock suspension line
The hammock comes with 4 massive external pockets, large enough for a pair of high leg military boots in each and 2 internal pockets for valuables. This allows you to get undressed off the ground, stow all your gear near you and keep it bone dry.
Another nice feature is a sewn in loop at the head end which allows you to pull yourself up, should you find yourself slumped down in the middle
The hammock retails at $219. I ordered mine this Monday and it was in my hands today - that's 4 days from the US, through Customs and delivered to me
All in all a top bit of kit and I look forward to using it properly in the next few weeks
Just received my Clark Tropical Hammock from the US of A today. As it was sunny I thought I'd have a pootle down to the woods and take some photos for you all.
You can see Clark's website here Clark's Hammocks
This model, as I say, is the Tropical hammock with Windshield and Rain Fly XL.
Although I haven't slept out in it yet I can't praise it highly enough at this stage. The workmanship appears to be excellent, the instructions clear & concise and the mechanics of assembly really simple.
Here's a pic of the hammock packed away in it's integral stuff sack with a Spyderco Manix for scale. Weight is 2.8lbs
The hammock is then unpacked and tied conventionally to a tree, ensuring a slight curve in the hammock. The tarp is integral to the hammock at this point, although it can be removed.
The hammock differs from most in that is has a mozzy net & weather shield attached to it. To keep these away from your face, bungees are used to raise both ends up, via the tarp. See if the pics make it easier to understand
Here you can see the mozzy net zipped across the hammock with the green weathershield half way across.
And now with the weathershield fully deployed, protecting you from the most torrential downpour.
Detail showing the bungee and the built in drip ring on the main hammock suspension line
The hammock comes with 4 massive external pockets, large enough for a pair of high leg military boots in each and 2 internal pockets for valuables. This allows you to get undressed off the ground, stow all your gear near you and keep it bone dry.
Another nice feature is a sewn in loop at the head end which allows you to pull yourself up, should you find yourself slumped down in the middle
The hammock retails at $219. I ordered mine this Monday and it was in my hands today - that's 4 days from the US, through Customs and delivered to me
All in all a top bit of kit and I look forward to using it properly in the next few weeks
