Originally Posted by
Merganser
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In practice I doubt it matters because another limiting factor will come into play well before the load becomes to much for 1.9 ripstop in either case. Comfort. Nylon stretches under load and a hammock is less comfortable when the fabric is stretched significantly. This is true for either style of hammock. I go 220 and 1.9 ripstop stretches to enough under my weight that I find it uncomfortable.
I used 210D oxford DWR (3.4oz/yd) for my gathered end hammock and the stretch is pretty much unnoticeable. .........
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