Great deal on 60" wide ACU Nylon - Arizona

**JasonJones** · 02-14-2012, 11:50

Just thought I'd post a heads up on a great deal for some material for hammocks, sacks etc...

Its 2oz yard ACU Pattern nylon. Its not Ripstop, but is quite strong. I just made a quick 10.5x5 hammock out of some and its nice. Held my big ol body w/o so much as a sound or inkling of giving up the ghost.

SAS fabrics on 19th Ave in Phoenix has it in rolls (5 big rolls last weekend) 60" wide for $2.99/yd. That is an OK deal in itself, but browsing the store they have a box up front with the same material in 12yd cuts for a $1/yd! I grabbed 2 cuts for about 21+ yards, figure at that price I can futz around with it. They probably had 10-15 more hanks like it in the box still.

They also have some white Ripstop that is very thin, and very light weight. on a roll that is water stained slightly on the top layers. Its $2.99/yd as well. I might go back and buy a few yards of that to play around with. It seemed to be closer to 1oz/yd stuff. much lighter than stuff from Joann's. You can see through it almost.

I know there are a few of us out here in the valley of the sun, so if you want some cheap deals check them out.

**AaronAlso** · 02-14-2012, 12:10

I'm jealous!

I'm always seeing these posts about giant fabric outlet stores with amazing prices on nylon. All I got is a crappy Jo Ann's. I'd have to drive several hours and cross a state line to visit a store like this.

**thepikey** · 02-14-2012, 13:23

Are all those hanks around 12 yds?

**JasonJones** · 02-14-2012, 13:44

Originally Posted by thepikey

Are all those hanks around 12 yds?

one I picked up (off the top of the box) was 9+ yards, and the other I grabbed that was neatly folded like the rest under it was 12 (and a bit)yards. Each bundle under it felt to be the same weight/size.. so I'd guess they are in 12 yard or so hanks yes. Someone probably had bought 3 yards off the top one I picked up...

**dukedante** · 02-14-2012, 15:35

Do you remember the colors of the lightweight ripstop? I'm a skinny, so lightweight nylon would work for me in a hammock. I'm way down in Gilbert, but may be able to swing by that place next month when I'm in the area.

**JasonJones** · 02-14-2012, 16:53

It was white.

They may or may not have it when you go. They are a bulk buy type place. They buy overstock or in bulk of things then sell it. Its not like a regular fabric shop where you can rely on them having certain stuff. Once they sell out of stuff they pretty much don't get that same thing again.

**dukedante** · 02-15-2012, 08:48

Originally Posted by JasonJones

They may or may not have it when you go. They are a bulk buy type place. They buy overstock or in bulk of things then sell it. Its not like a regular fabric shop where you can rely on them having certain stuff. Once they sell out of stuff they pretty much don't get that same thing again.

Crud. Ripstop for $1/yard is my kind of deal.