72" hammock fabric - 1.6 oz HyperD XL

[ripstopbytheroll]

The widebody hammock fabric is here, and it's called 1.6 oz HyperD XL . After listening to numerous members and several vendors make their case for wider hammock fabric, we thought it was time. What we've developed is a custom woven, 72" version of our original 60" wide 1.6 oz HyperD diamond ripstop. When I say custom woven, I do mean custom. We started with the yarn, determined the warp/weft construction, setup the loom, and we've been weaving for some time now.

I know a lot of folks have been waiting for this, so I have decided to do a limited PRE-SALE on the first 100 yds of each color (see below for colors). If a color runs out, I won't add anymore until all the goods are in because things will be too crazy. So, if you know you want/need a wider hammock fabric, I encourage you to act quickly. In addition to being in the front of the line, you can save some cash. Order during the PRE-SALE and get the discounted price of only $5.95 /yd.

We're dying the fabrics now and expected delivery date to us is about 30 days. No guarantees, but I am trying hard to get partial delivery of a roll or two slightly before that to fill PRE-SALE orders. I know a lot of people are making/buying hammocks right now, so I want to get this fabric to you ASAP.

So that's it. No more narrow hammocks. Thanks to everyone for their continued support and let me know if you have questions.

-> http://ripstopbytheroll.com/collecti...-ripstop-nylon

1p6-HyperD-XL-wide-72-inch-Dark-Olive.jpg Dark Olive

1p6-HyperD-XL-wide-72-inch-Dark-Brown.jpg Dark Brown

1p6-HyperD-XL-wide-72-inch-Hunter-Green.jpg Hunter Green

1p6-HyperD-XL-wide-72-inch-Charcoal-Gray.jpg Charcoal Gray

1p6-HyperD-XL-wide-72-inch-Black.jpg Black

[hk2001]

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[Yojimbo]

Wow. I was just perusing the RSBTR web sight and saw the page refresh with the new width selections. I know there will be many happy to see this new line.

[Eidson]

You've become my hero with this announcement!

[ripstopbytheroll]

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Should be good now.

[WaffleBox]

Thanks for the innovation! Maybe this isn't the right place to ask, but what is the case for a wider hammock? I only ever see people argue that width is more or less irrelevant one you get past a minimum threshold.

[mychal]

Thanks for the innovation! Maybe this isn't the right place to ask, but what is the case for a wider hammock? I only ever see people argue that width is more or less irrelevant one you get past a minimum threshold.

It's super relevant for me. I'm 6'5", 230. I just can't get comfy in anything less than 64 (finished). This fabric will allow me to pull the trigger on a hammock I've been waiting a while to order. My current favorite hammocks are my 12' X 72" 1.9 DL and my 11' X 66" (before hems) 1.1 DL.

None of the 58-60" hammocks do it for me.

[WaffleBox]

None of the 58-60" hammocks do it for me.

Is it that you can't get diagonal enough?

[sadrian]

Heck ya! Just placed an order! Can wait to give it a shot!

[mychal]

Is it that you can't get diagonal enough?

I'm not sure I've ever felt fully confident with the "why." It's probably about the diagonal at least somewhat. I'm also a very restless sleeper who is always flipping over and around. I'm also a very cold sleeper, so that's just another level of complexity that means I need to really nail down the comfort level of any position I'm in at any given moment.

Wider fabric gives me some more margin for error or a bigger sweet spot, less chance my TQ will flop out (in a netless hammock), and more room for occasionally bunched up insulation to not bother me.

I wish it were a simple answer. All I know is that I have 10-ish hammocks, including several of the most popular cottage brands on here, and 2 of them stand out significantly from the rest.

I do know that I look at a Shug video (for example), and can't believe how he just lays there for 6 or 8 hours in the same position all night. Or if I really analyze any photo of random dude on the internet, laying in his hammock, I notice his body is often sort of curved, like the side of the hammock that is pressing on his face is pushing it off of center. Homey don't play that.