I have the 1.6 and really like it. The argon has a different kind of stretch to it. Hard to describe but it is good.
That made me wonder, is there a lighter argon (1.1?) that blanks could be made of?
I have the 1.6 and really like it. The argon has a different kind of stretch to it. Hard to describe but it is good.
That made me wonder, is there a lighter argon (1.1?) that blanks could be made of?
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I think argon is only sold by dutchware. The available weights are .67, .90, and the 1.6. There are a couple of old threads describing hammocks made from .90.
I think the .9 is probably too thin for someone to sell it commercially as blanks.
Yeah, I made one of the hammocks out of the .90, and I also have one made from 1.6.
Verdict: don't bother with the .90. Too stretchy to really be comfortable for more than lounging. The 1.6 still gives you the nice feel of the fabric, but there's a lot of shoulder squeeze and whatnot. I also think the .90 is a bit slipperier than the 1.6.
How about a polyester 1.2 with the diamond ripstop grid?
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yes, please
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The PolyD is a much more satiny feel but not slick. I really like the ARGON also and it has a cottony feel. I might come out with a lighter ARGON for hammocks but it isn't in the pipeline yet.
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