Clark Jungle Hammock

[Ocho]

Any one ever try one? All I ever see or hear about in the bikepacking world is the Hennessy. I'm not pro one or another but before I purchase one, I wanted to ask around. http://www.junglehammock.com/models/northamerican/index.php

Thanks.

[bmike-vt]

Do a search for hammockforums.  Lots of info on all the various makes and models...

I'm a HH user and am happy - but haven't tried other makes...

[sherpaxc]

While those are well built hammocks, I personally think they are to expensive and to heavy for bikepacking.  I would agree, check out the Hammock Forums (hammockforums.net).  That is a great site.  They are VERY helpful on there.  I would recommend a mosquito hammock or a Warbonnet Blackbird before a Clark.  Look around, there are a LOT of hammock makers out there, or you could make one yourself for around $20.  I use a homemade hammock and love it.

[Slowerthensnot]

Unless your in the desert

[Mike Brown]

Claytor!!

www.mosquitohammock.com

not the lightest, but I cannot say enough good things about it...properly set-up, more comfortable than my $1000 tempurpedic mattress...

[k7]

Unless your in the desert

Yep - then it becomes a bivy sack. 

I was talking to my buddy - we're in PHX and I live south of South Mountain which is a HUGE park that's perfect for stealth camping.  I'm not sure if I'd take a tent or my HH but with snakes and scorpions, I'm not a big fan of sleeping in the open.

Here's a picture from a 2008 kayak trip which shows why I *love* my hammock.  I had done about 23 miles in the heat of the deep south and was ready to stop for the night.  Except - there wasn't a suitable site until I came upon an old dock that wasn't level.  Luckily, it was good enough and there were two trees just right for the hammock.   I cut down the vegetation under it and spent a nice night there...hot but peaceful.  I didn't see a soul for the better part of two days either. 

[mtbikernate]

I'm using an ENO doublenest.  It's a modular design, allowing you to use the hammock alone, add a separate bug net, and add a separate tarp, all of your own choosing.  I'm working on my hammock suspension right now, getting it dialed before I take it on its first trip in March.