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    A rainy test of Clark and Claytor

    The test is over - my son and I hiked about 2.5 miles Friday night in the dark in a down pour. We were soaked, but as soon as we had changed into dry clothing and crawled into the hammocks we fell fast asleep. We did Phelps the next day - pics can be seen in my gallery.

    We tested the hammocks the second night on a much drier and cooler night. Neither night, however, saw the temperature drop below 40 so it was not a true cold weather test. I was not as comfortable in the Clark, mainly because it is a little too short and narrow for me. My son, however, who is 4 inches shorter, decided to keep the Clark for the same reasons I like it - the pockets, the weathershield, the dual sided entry, and the built in stuff sack. He was very comfortable. I left the Clark with him. I'm going to keep the Claytor and return the second Clark. Thus, there is no overall winner - just two very satisfied customers with their preferred hammocks.

    One lesson learned - get a bigger tarp or at least a second tarp. In the torrential downpour the XL tarps that came with the Clark and Claytor are simply not large enough to protect gear. The hammocks stayed dry, as did the gear stored on the rocks over which we hung the hammocks, but that was a sever space limitation.
    Last edited by nogods; 10-21-2007 at 23:46.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nogods View Post
    The test is over - my son and I hiked about 2.5 miles Friday night in the dark in a down pour. We were soaked, but as soon as we had changed into dry clothing and crawled into the hammocks we fell fast asleep. We did Phelps the next day - pics can be seen in my gallery.

    We tested the hammocks the second night on a much drier and cooler night. Neither night, however, saw the temperature drop below 40 so it was not a true cold weather test. I was not as comfortable in the Clark, mainly because it is a little too short and narrow for me. My son, however, who is 4 inches shorter, decided to keep the Clark for the same reasons I like it - the pockets, the weathershield, the dual sided entry, and the built in stuff sack. He was very comfortable. I left the Clark with him. I'm going to keep the Claytor and return the second Clark. Thus, there is no overall winner - just two very satisfied customers with their preferred hammocks.

    One lesson learned - get a bigger tarp or at least a second tarp. In the torrential downpour the XL tarps that came with the Clark and Claytor are simply not large enough to protect gear. The hammocks stayed dry, as did the gear stored on the rocks over which we hung the hammocks, but that was a sever space limitation.
    thats why i use a 12 x 12 guide gear camo tarp neo


    http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...r&imageuser=11

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    Quote Originally Posted by neo View Post
    thats why i use a 12 x 12 guide gear camo tarp neo


    http://www.hammockforums.net/gallery...r&imageuser=11
    Which are unavailable at the moment...


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    Quote Originally Posted by NCPatrick View Post
    Which are unavailable at the moment...
    and apparently will not be available agin for more than 6 months - so we need find an altrnative in the same price range.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nogods View Post
    and apparently will not be available agin for more than 6 months - so we need find an altrnative in the same price range.
    Is this confirmed, or just 'venting'?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    Is this confirmed, or just 'venting'?
    Check out this thread, starting about here.


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