Does anyone know why the Clark NA is 3 times as expensive as most other brands?
Does anyone know why the Clark NA is 3 times as expensive as most other brands?
'Cause it's so pretty... =o)
In all seriousness, the Clark has a heck of a lot of features, probably takes a lot of work to produce compared to, say, a Claytor. Not that all of the features are necessary or even effective, but they're there none the less.
The North American is a good hammock, and a lot of fun to play around with, but in retrospect I myself found that simpler is better.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD2pPSXdHTg
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http://www.junglehammock.com/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Clark-Hammocks
it is all set for 4 season use. zipper bugnet, ws, tarp, pockets, pockets, pockets, made in US.
So it's expensive because it's made in the US? I don't understand that rationale. It's expensive because of the pockets? How much is it relative to the other models?
"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
It is a complete package. If you bought a HH, a supershelter, and an overcover you will spend more. The Clark NA has the pockets that insulation can be added in and the weather shield is like an overcover. I personally would not use the NA for hiking because I think the weather shield and pockets are not worth the weight. The Clark pockets are about as effective as the HH supershelter
Because American workers demand to be paid a reasonable wage with some benefits. That has a dramatic effect on the cost of manufacturing. But, I tend to agree that the fact that it is 'feature rich' right off the shelf probably has more to do with the cost. Add up everything you'd buy to go with a DIY hammock and it probably isn't too far off. Of course, that assumes you don't DIY everything else too.
Made in America by American workers? Union labor?
"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
In one way or another, we are all affected by union labor. Even the small shops still have to pay enough to retain qualified workers.
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