At 9 feet this is barely enough for lounging... certainly isn't long enough for a comfortable sleep. Please add the dutch gear hammocks instead. Much better IMHO.
KlagsEverything retail is driven by the ENO SingleNest product which is 9'4"x55" and weighs a pound. In that regard, this GT is not SO short or SO narrow, and has over 50% reduced weight. Agreed, though, I would not use this for camping, but it seems like a decent lounger - even if my feet might hang over the edge.
FYI - the std for a camping hammock is 10-11' in length, and 58-64" wide. The longer length means the diagonal lay doesn't have to be so exaggerated, and the hammock doesn't have to be as wide as a DoubleNest to lay flat. This geometry makes for a more comfortable hammock to lay in for 8+ hours. My 10.5' x 64" hammock weighs 8oz, with end loops and ridgeline, so its not like these guys can't make one. Rather, I think ENO has positioned itself to run everything off of how the SingleNest sells, trying to complement that product instead of cannibalize its sales, and essentially everyone else is following suit. In the meantime, you might have to check HammockForums.net for vendors that sell actual camping hammocks.
GronchoClark and Hennessy were once the only place you could go to get a camping hammock. Back around 2000 and earlier, hammocks that short were std. Since that time, there's been a movement towards longer hammocks, and most companies that sell camping hammock gear exclusively make only 10-11' hammocks. Hennessy and others now sell XL versions of their regular hammocks. ENO came along at a time where a number of cottage folks had decided to go into business making their own hammocks, its just that ENO figured out how to sell them in numbers. Their Nest products predate the trend of longer hammocks (and longer, wider tarps).
Are you missing out? Clark is good stuff, if a bit old school and expensive. Somewhat over-engineered IMO. Best way to know if the longer lay is for you is to get a cheap long hammock and see. I would recommend ButtInASling.com and Dutchwaregear.com and SimplyLightDesigns.com .
scopeI got the Vertex model as I usually go with my wife. It's a little heavy but nice to be under the same roof, even though it pretty much is the same as having two hammocks next to each other. I've been eyeing the chameleon for solo trips.
FYI - the std for a camping hammock is 10-11' in length, and 58-64" wide. The longer length means the diagonal lay doesn't have to be so exaggerated, and the hammock doesn't have to be as wide as a DoubleNest to lay flat. This geometry makes for a more comfortable hammock to lay in for 8+ hours. My 10.5' x 64" hammock weighs 8oz, with end loops and ridgeline, so its not like these guys can't make one. Rather, I think ENO has positioned itself to run everything off of how the SingleNest sells, trying to complement that product instead of cannibalize its sales, and essentially everyone else is following suit. In the meantime, you might have to check HammockForums.net for vendors that sell actual camping hammocks.
Are you missing out? Clark is good stuff, if a bit old school and expensive. Somewhat over-engineered IMO. Best way to know if the longer lay is for you is to get a cheap long hammock and see. I would recommend ButtInASling.com and Dutchwaregear.com and SimplyLightDesigns.com .