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Roadtorque
10-28-2009, 14:18
I have been looking at the clark website lately. I have always wanted to try out a clark hammock and might get a chance this winter. I have noticed a lot of people seem to be getting the 250 over the 200 and am wonder why. It seems like an identical hammock with poles to make the hammock seem bigger.

molawns
10-28-2009, 15:39
I can't speak for anyone else, but I personally chose the 250 over the other models for the extra "elbow room" that the poles seem to help create.

I owned a North American model previously, but I'm a big dude and needed a bit more room, width-wise. The NA was starting to affect me with a bit of shoulder squeeze. During the "buggiest" times of year here in South Florida the mosquitoes would also drive me mad, so I wanted something that kept the sides a little further away from me. The mosquitoes sit on the netting and wait for me to roll over in my sleep and press up against it. :cursing: Bloodthirsty devils!

Triptease
10-28-2009, 16:36
I also was tossed between the 2 models and went with the 250. I liked the idea of having the poles to increase the "shoulder room." It also prevented yet another tie out to hold up the ceiling of the hammock. I also like the fact that the rain fly on the 250 is not attached ... which was just my personal preference.

Kankujoe
10-30-2009, 20:53
Ditto on the extra internal room...

I like the preceived (may not be larger than the 200 but it sure seems so when laying inside) internal room that the 250 gives. I feels like I'm laying inside one of my small packpacking ground tents. I got the 250 for the extra head & foot room (could have gone with the 150) because I wanted the option of bringing my pack inside if needed. The extra foot of length also helps you lay flatter is you want.