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View Poll Results: Which type of entry do you prefer for fully-enclosed hammocks?
Bottom (Slit) Entry 27 52.94%
Side (Zipper) Entry 23 45.10%
Other: I'll explain in thread. 1 1.96%
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Old 09-13-2007, 01:10 PM
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Clicked wrong one

Accidentally clicked bottom entry, should have been side. I just placed my order for a Speer IIIA ha NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 09-19-2007, 04:03 PM
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I am not sure that I understand how all this works with "fully enclosed" hammocks. I don' NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 09-19-2007, 04:59 PM
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Not really sure how people flip. I use a HH and never really felt like it was going to tip and I lik NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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I like the ease of the Hennessy set-up but preferred the side entry of my Byer-of-Maine Moskito...I NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 09-30-2007, 04:13 PM
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I've got a Clark jungle hammock (not to be confused with the G.I. version that got me into hammockin NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Actually, Headchange modeled his hammock on a Hennessy, except without the bottom entry.

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I also like the side(top) entry. Never tried a bottom entry style, but I think it wouldn't be for me NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 12-05-2007, 06:20 PM
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Have only used HH bottom entry. I actually like the attached 24/7 mosquito netting, one less thing NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 12-06-2007, 11:47 AM
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I have clark and claytor hammocks - both are side entry. the Clarks have entry/exit from both sides NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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