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    Totally Confused

    There are so many types and weight rip stops, Which should I use for a hammock?
    coated or uncoated? 1.7 1.9 1.1 1.3
    I'm confused.

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    Uncoated (coated = non-breathable and will get you wet from the _inside_, e.g. sweat).

    1.7 or 1.9 are common and strong for most weights.

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    Whereas my DIY is coated and more like 4 or 5 oz. confusion ended.
    An emergency of my own making...is still an emergency.

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    WoW! That was fast!

    Thanks a bunch

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    Seriously though, mine is more of a storm shelter. The uncoated is the better choice.
    An emergency of my own making...is still an emergency.

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    Just to make things muddier, some of us light-weights use 1.1

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    So how big a fella are ya.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jazilla View Post
    So how big a fella are ya.
    That's the basic difference between a 1.0, 1.1 and 1.7. I am a ~175 guy and a 1.1 is what i work with.
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    It also depends on how much sag you like.
    I am 185 and I do fine in the 1.1 fabric hammocks but I prefer hammocks with 1.7 or even 1.9 because it gives me less sag and seem to give me a flatter lay.. That includes double layer hammocks...

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    It gets worse, some fabrics use denier instead of weight. For example how does 1.7 compare to 30 d?

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