Open vs Closed Double Layer

[Armadillo Hanger]

I am getting a double layer for the sake of weight capacity and comfort (I'm a big guy). I realize the benefit of having an opening between the layers so you can insert things like a pad. Is there a benefit to having no opening at all?

[Monkeyboy42]

I can’t think of any advantage to not having an opening. It doesn’t hurt anything. My first hammock I made was double layer. When I started using an UQ with it I never experienced an issue.

[OlTrailDog]

The opening serves to keeps your options open. No advantage that I know of to have it fully sewn.

[Armadillo Hanger]

Thanks. I couldn't think of any advantage, but I figured I would make sure before I decided yes or no on the pad opening.

[hutzelbein]

The only advantage I can see is that it is less work and simpler to sew a closed double layer than an open one. If you're sewing it yourself and really only ever use underquilts, you could save maybe 15 or 30 minutes. And if you buy a commercial hammock, it might be a little bit cheaper.

[Just Bill]

The only advantage I can see is that it is less work and simpler to sew a closed double layer than an open one. If you're sewing it yourself and really only ever use underquilts, you could save maybe 15 or 30 minutes. And if you buy a commercial hammock, it might be a little bit cheaper.

Agree... but I wouldn't expect a discount. It is less work... but might be more work to do just one different from all the others.

I could make up some stuff in favor of it.. like no chance of snagging the wrong layer, getting things tangled, or having debris or items get in between the layers.
But none of that stuff is realistic.

One valid argument against sewing it shut- if you got to sell it or trade it nobody is really going to want it.