Hi everyone,
I'm sure you get plenty of these posts, and I've read through a bunch and still have some questions for the experienced out there.
I'm traditionally a within 3 miles of my car camper with a nice, but overly heavy Mountain Hardwear 2 person tent. After taking a few naps in a friends ENO single nest on last years annual trip to the Upper Peninsula, I started thinking that might be the way to go rather than getting a solo tent. With that in mind....I'm a big guy, 6' 2" 275lb. I'm a side sleeper, which is why I'm not a big fan of tent camping with a thin pad. I like to be able to switch sides when I sleep. I don't get cold easily, keep our central air at 64 degrees for reference!
I've been looking at 3 options, and I'm wondering from the expert opinion which is the best use of my limited funds:
Hennessy Explorer Deluxe- Seems like it would get me into a hammock for the least financial headache, but from what I've read not terribly sure if I'll be comfortable in it.
Warbonnet Blackbird XLC- Seems very well designed, but the cost of the "extras" adds up fast. Also, from what I'm reading it's intended to be comfortable sleeping in it on one side and may not be as comfortable if I toss and turn a bit.
Clark NX-250- This hammock made me drool when I very first started looking hammock camping. I balk a little bit at the initial price, but it seems like it pretty much comes with everything I'll ever need? I also like the built in weathershield as the temperatures can change rapidly depending on the whim of the wind off Lake Superior. Also sounds like it has a fairly neutral sleeping position.
Other notes....I'm -not- terribly handy or efficient at things like tying knots (yet), so easy to hang is a big consideration (Warbonnet system seems easy to me). I obviously want to spend the least money possible, so if I could be pretty happy in the Hennessy without sacrificing much over the more expensive options, I'm happy to do so. But, I also want to get the best sleep possible, otherwise I'd just drag my tent along. Also a decent chance that I may have to be willing to let my dog into it as he's used to sleeping in my tent. He's a corgi, so not huge, but he still has dog claws something that won't get destroyed is also good.
If you've got this far, thanks for reading! I'm certainly open to other companies/manufacturers, as well, but these 3 hammocks seemed to fit my size best from research. As long as it fits my fat butt comfortably, easy to hang, and without too much hassle ride out the weather I can be convinced.
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