What Makes A Good Hammock Fabric?
01/01/25 • 45 min
Many people know the joys of hammock camping and sleeping in an elevated system. But there are perils as well. For example, plummeting to the earth in the middle of the night. In this episode, we talk with Matt Smith from Dream Hammock about how to choose the right fabric and avoid injury, improve your sleep, and keep your base-weight down.
Guest:
Matt Smith
https://dream-hammock.com/
Products:
1.7 oz MTN XL Hybrid Ripstop Nylon
1.6 oz HyperD
1.2 oz MTN XL Hybrid Ripstop Nylon 6.6
Find Us on Social Media 🚀
@RipstopbytheRoll
www.ripstopbytheroll.com
Many people know the joys of hammock camping and sleeping in an elevated system. But there are perils as well. For example, plummeting to the earth in the middle of the night. In this episode, we talk with Matt Smith from Dream Hammock about how to choose the right fabric and avoid injury, improve your sleep, and keep your base-weight down.
Guest:
Matt Smith
https://dream-hammock.com/
Products:
1.7 oz MTN XL Hybrid Ripstop Nylon
1.6 oz HyperD
1.2 oz MTN XL Hybrid Ripstop Nylon 6.6
Find Us on Social Media 🚀
@RipstopbytheRoll
www.ripstopbytheroll.com
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Myth Busting Popular Fabric Facts
If you want to become a better maker, understanding the nuances of fabrics and fabric attributes is crucial to your development. We still hear a lot of people mention old or disproven theories about what fabrics can and cannot do. Don't be left in the dark. Listen to hear about 8 common fabric myths and how they impact your projects.
The Myths
- 1. Technical Fabrics are uncomfortable against the skin
- 2. The best insulation is always down
- 3. DCF is a weak textile
- 4. DWR lasts forever
- 5. You need the perfect thread and needle for each fabric
- 6. You can’t sew technical fabrics without professional gear
- 7. Fabrics that include a ripstop grid are always stronger than ones without
- 8. You need the HH to be as high as possible for functional gear
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New Products:
- Shop the New Year New Gear Sale
- 210D VenomTM Gridstop ECO
- 0.9 oz MEMBRANE 15 ECO Ripstop Nylon
- 5.1 oz Lycra PowerMesh
- 4.0 oz Pocket Mesh
Fan Mail Questions:
- Youtube link for Derrick Hansen episode
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