IMO, you shouldn't have to treat your camping gear with kid gloves in the hopes it'll hold up for the duration of a trip- especially when you're spending good money on it. A catastrophic failure like this can have some serious implications in the backcountry. There are plenty of other lightweight materials that can actually stand up to real-world usage, and you won't have to worry if you're gear is gonna fail if you happen to sneeze too hard.
For me, a hammock like this would cause me to constantly worry about whether or not it's gonna make it through the night. I would not get any sleep, and the trip would not be relaxing.
While Cloud .71 is a cool & futuristic material, I don't think it's 'ready for primetime' in its current state- due to the reasons mentioned above. It needs to be stronger and more reliable for it to be a good option for a hammock. Or it may be a great option for other applications.
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