"Parachute" nylon hammocks.

**JakobW** · 11-12-2012, 19:41

What fabric is used in the cheapy parachute nylon hammocks? I have one and it stretches a good bit. This seems to give it some weird quality that makes it comfy laying straight, even with a lot of sag. Laying on a diagonal doesn't seem to work too well with this hammock.

**Armor Like Fire** · 08-16-2013, 14:54

Originally Posted by JakobW

What fabric is used in the cheapy parachute nylon hammocks? I have one and it stretches a good bit. This seems to give it some weird quality that makes it comfy laying straight, even with a lot of sag. Laying on a diagonal doesn't seem to work too well with this hammock.

I think it's crinkeled taffeta nylon fabrics like the eno hammocks and grand trunk hammocks?

**sclittlefield** · 08-17-2013, 10:15

As best as I can tell, they use Jet Dyed Antron Nylon Taffeta. Jet Dyed gives it the crinkled aspect. Antron Nylon is a shiny fabric, gives it that special look - even black - with Antron Nylon, it just looks brighter.