Polyd vs Argon

**Spark** · 02-17-2015, 19:22

Originally Posted by Dutch

NylonD make it easy. It is right in between the PolyD and the ARGON 1.6. I personally like the ARGON. I think most will have a tough time telling the difference in the amount of stretch. The ARGON has a something more to the feel of it beyond the amount it stretches. The other two are like a satin paint and ARGON is a flat paint. I feel more like I am in the hammock and not on it.

Argon Sews SO EASY!!! I just finished making an Argon Hammock and that fabric sewed clean and easy.

**davidbagwell** · 02-17-2015, 21:43

Thanks Dutch I hope to be making an order tomorrow

**Dutch** · 02-17-2015, 21:51

Originally Posted by davidbagwell

Thanks Dutch I hope to be making an order tomorrow

One last thing. Your satisfaction is assured. Try one and exchange it for another. I don't know too many uncomfortable hammocks out there.

WV · 02-18-2015, 07:32

I bought both PolyD and Argon with the intention of making two identical bridge hammocks so I could compare fabrics. That's going to be a real challenge for me, because my designs keep evolving. I'll need to build the two hammocks simultaneously to get them the same. (I keep getting ideas...

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**Dutch** · 02-18-2015, 10:20

WV I wish I had your brain.

WV · 02-18-2015, 10:48

Yours works.

**pdxleif** · 02-18-2015, 21:22

I have a 1.2 oz PolyD and a 1.6 oz Argon hammock. While I haven't compared them side-by-side yet, I'd tend to concur with the "mattress firmness" comparison; the PolyD feels quite solid; and it's a stiffer fabric than the Argon, which feels rather soft. I was worried the PolyD might be too slick of a fabric for me to feel comfortable in, but that turned out not to be the case.

**fromkentucky** · 02-19-2015, 10:52

Originally Posted by pdxleif

I have a 1.2 oz PolyD and a 1.6 oz Argon hammock. While I haven't compared them side-by-side yet, I'd tend to concur with the "mattress firmness" comparison; the PolyD feels quite solid; and it's a stiffer fabric than the Argon, which feels rather soft. I was worried the PolyD might be too slick of a fabric for me to feel comfortable in, but that turned out not to be the case.

Does Polyester's firmness lead to any additional tendency to form ridges or pressure lines, or does it simply not conform as much to body shape?

Also, I'm a little worried about the <1.6oz fabrics holding my weight, as I'm around 220lbs.

**Dutch** · 02-19-2015, 12:02

Originally Posted by fromkentucky

Does Polyester's firmness lead to any additional tendency to form ridges or pressure lines, or does it simply not conform as much to body shape?

Also, I'm a little worried about the <1.6oz fabrics holding my weight, as I'm around 220lbs.

You are fine with any of my fabrics that are 1.2 or more.

**Mouseskowitz** · 02-20-2015, 07:42

Originally Posted by fromkentucky

Does Polyester's firmness lead to any additional tendency to form ridges or pressure lines, or does it simply not conform as much to body shape?

Also, I'm a little worried about the <1.6oz fabrics holding my weight, as I'm around 220lbs.

I've got 10 lb on you and have been sleeping in my 1.4 polyd the last couple night without any issues. I don't have any major ridges and it conforms similar to my double 1.5 ripstop nylon. It's 12' long and if I did it again I'd probably go 11' and still might cut it down. Not sure how 10' would be for me at 6' tall.