Firm Hammock Material

**lzeplin** · 02-26-2016, 20:52

I wanting to try something different, I've been having some back problems and I'm looking for the widest firmest fabric available. I currently have a blackbird xlc its the heavier fabric single layer, a dream hammock T-bird in single layer 1.7 hyper D That I love the feel of... I'm just wanting a simple gathered end single layer hammock that is very firm. I also weigh around 240, What fabric do you'll recommend? Thanks for the help

**Intimidator** · 02-26-2016, 21:16

firmer would be hexon 1.6, very firm would be hexon 2.2

**benfishin** · 02-26-2016, 21:23

Dream hammock can make you an 11' single layer free bird in 1.6oz HyperD-XL for $60. I believe that's their bare-bones model

**Eidson** · 02-26-2016, 21:27

Word has it that Dutch might have some extra wide hexon "soon"...you might check this out when it's released.

**Intimidator** · 02-26-2016, 21:35

Originally Posted by Eidson

Word has it that Dutch might have some extra wide hexon "soon"...you might check this out when it's released.

Very true. Didn't notice the wide request in addition to firm. Hex70 from rsbtr would fit that bill as well

**lzeplin** · 02-26-2016, 21:46

I can sew it up myself. Does hex 70 feel anything like hyper d?

**Intimidator** · 02-26-2016, 21:56

Originally Posted by lzeplin

I can see it up myself. Does hex 70 feel anything like hyper d?

Sadly, not really. I think the Hexon 2.2 is softer than the hex70 ,but neither are as silky as hyper d. Hexon is a more cotton soft which i love, and hex70 feels not bad, but not especially great.

**lzeplin** · 02-26-2016, 22:19

Thank you so much for the help, I've pm'd Kyle at ripstop twice over the last few days and he won't answer me back.. Does anyone have any experience with 1.0 oz ROBIC material?

**SnrMoment** · 02-26-2016, 23:00

I made hammock from some ACU camo taslan nylon I found at wallymart a few years ago. The hammock was for a kid who plays defensive tackle on the Montana University football team. Material is about 1.9 and there's little or no give in it. This kid is about 6'2" and 220#. No fat on him.
Haven't seen that fabric around there anymore, but DIY Gear Supply may have some.

**Intimidator** · 02-26-2016, 23:29

Originally Posted by lzeplin

Thank you so much for the help, I've pm'd Kyle at ripstop twice over the last few days and he won't answer me back.. Does anyone have any experience with 1.0 oz ROBIC material?

Kyle is a good guy, I don't think it is that he "won't" answer you, most likely that he hasn't yet. He is very busy, and also the forum isn't the main line to contact his business. Try giving him a call or sending him an email. You can check out people's experience with that material on the introduction thread. I imagine it is something similar to hexon 1.0, but I am not sure.