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    Silnylon for a hammock? Ye or Ne

    I read somewhere on here that silnylon is no good for a hammock as it doesnt breath well but I just ordered some for a tarp project and wanted to try a hammock. Can this be used? Has anybody done it on here with silnylon?

    I am useing a old military wool blanket underneath me in the hammock as some insulation so I would think this will keep the sweating down?
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    I have a silnylon hammock hanging in my bedroom right now, and I've spent a handful of nights in it in the field...it's worked out great so far. I live in Colorado, though, where it's dry and generally cool...I don't think I'd use it the humid Georgia summer.

    Sweating in it hasn't been a problem for me so far. But if you sweat a lot, wool will still insulate when it's moist from sweat, so that's a good choice.
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    Thanks for the reply! I dont sweat much and I would be in a mummy bag on the wool. I appretiate your feedback and hope to get some others opinions. Thanks again

    Josh

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    Why?

    I wonder why you want to try a sil hammock? Is it just because you have the material and/or like the feel of it? Regular ripstop should be cheaper unless you have some new source of sil. HYOH, if it works for you it works.

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    Ya I wanted to try it just because its the material I will have and I got it for 3 dollars a yard so it was pretty well priced. I hear ya about the "try it if it works for you it works" I just didnt want to waste the material if for some reson it was a bad decision other than the moisture issues. Thanks

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    Here's my thread about the one I made.
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16799
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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Jeff View Post
    Here's my thread about the one I made.
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=16799
    Thanks! Ill give it a read!

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    Where oh where did you find sil for $3 a yard, i must know this information

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Wolf in a Hammock View Post
    Where oh where did you find sil for $3 a yard, i must know this information
    It is 2nds but for the price it was a good deal I think. Read the last few replys to this thread by me for the most up to date info that I got.
    http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=14752

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