The Clark arrived today (FedEx was on the ball! Wasn't expecting delivery until Monday). Being that I lack trees close enough together in my yard to hang this baby, I took my daughter to the local park under the pretense that she could play on the playground... meanwhile, I was trying to find someplace to string this sucker up. Turns out every tree in the park is about 900 years old I'm guessing, and about three times too big for the tree straps. Luckily the picnic pavilions provided me with a makeshift hammock birth.
Well, after a brief 45 minutes with it, I found it to be everything I hoped. Set up was pretty straight forward and the hammock itself was comfy. My daughter thought it was really cool. She didn't want to come out of it!
Tear down was a bit more of a hassle. The integrated stuff sack in the pocket is a neat idea, but was a bear to get everything stuffed back into it. Watching vids of people using snakeskins on their HH systems has made me think that a DIY project is in my future.
The fly seems to be fine and adequate, though I think I will invest in a 3rd party tarp in the future. Maybe a Speer winter tarp, or a Superfly. Or, maybe I'll try my hand at a DIY tarp of some sort...
All in all, I'm pleased with this hammock right now. Initial impressions are that it was money well spent.
I have a blue WallyWorld CCF pad, and a couple of self-inflating pads, but I'm not sure I want to use them in the Clark. I think my next purchase will be an underquilt. I have my name in the hat for one of Hangnout's daughter's underquilts over in the gear 4 sale section. linky-clicky. I'm also eying up a KAQ New River.
I'm looking forward to a real outting with this puppy! Might have a Rock Island trip last weekend of August, if I can get a day off work. I'll definitely be leaving the tent at home for my next trip!
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