Our Fabrics

There are many fabrics we use for our hammocks, all with their own color options, durability, support, softness, and width. There is no "best fabric" for a hammock, as each fabric has it's own strengths and weaknesses. Generally, the lighter the fabric, the less durable and supportive it is, so it is up to you to determine your priorities, and what fabric suits your needs. If you have questions, reach out to us!

The majority of the hammocks we build are from either 1.2 Mtn-XL, 1.6 HyperD, or 1.7 Mtn-XL. You can’t go wrong with choosing any of these fabrics:

The Big Three:

  • 1.6oz HyperD

    1.6 HyperD is a Jack-of-all-trades fabric. It is relatively light, strong, durable, comfortable, and affordable. HyperD is available in its standard width, which allows for a hammock that is 58-60" wide. For those who need a wider hammock, HyperD-XL is available, allowing for a hammock width of ~74".

  • 1.7oz Mtn-XL

    We don't play favorites, but if we did, 1.7 Mtn would be our favorite. Although more costly, and slightly heavier than 1.6 HyperD, 1.7 Mtn provides a lot more support and durability. When people ask for fabric recommendations, this is often our #1 answer. Hammocks made from 1.7 Mtn can make a hammock that is ~72" wide, which is wide enough for most everyone.

  • 1.2oz Mtn-XL

    If you need your hammock to be light weight, go with 1.2 Mtn. It is wide enough to make a hammock that is 65" wide, and its is very strong for its weight. We give it a comfort rating of 225 lbs. Although it is strong for its weight, 1.2 Mtn is still an ultralight fabric, and should be used with care. Read our Ultralight Fabric Disclaimer below.

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All of Our Fabrics

1.0 & 1.5 Monolite

This fabric is created with a unique monofilament yarn and a mesh weave. Both weights of this fabric (1.0oz and 1.5oz) are transparent and can be used as an ultralight hammock body, insect net, or both.

1.0oz MONOLITE has excellent breathability. While it provides good strength and durability for such a lightweight fabric, you do need to keep in mind that it's an ultralight fabric and requires you to treat it like one. 

1.5oz MONOLITE is significantly stronger and more durable than 1.0oz MONOLITE, but it slightly less breathable.

1.0oz MONOLITE

1.0 Monolite Blaze Orange 1.0 Monolite Burnt Orange1.0 Monolite Olive Drab1.0 Monolite Dark Olive 1.0 Monolite Hunter Green 1.0 Monolite Moroccan Blue 1.0 Monolite Royal Purple1.0 Monolite Black 1.0 Monolite Charcoal Gray  

1.5oz MONOLITE

1.5 Monolite Burnt Orange1.5 Monolite Dark Olive 1.5 Monolite Moroccan Blue 1.5 Monolite Black 1.5 Monolite Charcoal Gray

Product Details
1.0oz MONOLITE 1.5oz MONOLITE
Weight 1.0oz/yd (28.3g) 1.5oz/yd (42.5g)
Comfort Rating 200lbs (91kg) 250lbs (113kg)
Max Hammock Width 61" (155cm) 61" (155cm)
Finish Breathable, C6 DWR Breathable, C6 DWR
Content Nylon Monofilament Nylon Monofilament
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1.1oz Ripstop Nylon

1.1oz ripstop nylon is an inexpensive lightweight fabric. It is breathable, lightweight, and compacts down nicely, making it a good choice for an overcover. It is also fairly soft to the touch.

Note - This fabric is not available for single layer hammocks or the outside layer of a double layer hammock. 

1.1 Ripstop Nylon Racing Red 1.1 Ripstop Nylon Blaze Orange1.1 Ripstop Nylon Khaki1.1 Ripstop Nylon Olive Drab1.1 Ripstop Nylon Dark Olive1.1 Ripstop Nylon Green Tea1.1 Ripstop Nylon Forest Green

1.1 Ripstop Nylon Robin Egg Blue1.1 Ripstop Nylon Moroccan Blue1.1 Ripstop Nylon Royal Blue1.1 Ripstop Nylon Royal Purple1.1 Ripstop Nylon Black 1.1 Ripstop Nylon Charcoal Gray

Product Details
Weight 1.1oz/yd (31.2g)
Max Hammock Width 58" (152.4cm)
Weave Ripstop
Finish Breathable, DWR, Uncalendered
Content Nylon
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1.2oz Mtn-XL Hypbrid Ripstop

1.2oz MTN XL Hybrid is a strong and comfortable fabric made with a Nylon 6.6 yarn which gives this fabric notable resilience for such a light weight.

It features a Hybrid ripstop pattern that consists of a square grid combined with a diamond grid. The base fabric is woven using a 20d yarn with much heavier 80d ripstop yarn for real good strength and support.

While 1.2oz MTN XL is quite strong, it is an ultralight fabric, and is to be used with caution.

  1.2 MTN XL Hybrid Coyote 1.2 MTN XL Hybrid Burnt Orange 1.2 MTN XL Hybrid Dark Olive 1.2 MTN XL Hybrid Glacier Blue 1.2 MTN XL Hybrid Purple Haze 1.2 MTN XL Hybrid Black 1.2 MTN XL Hybrid Charcoal Gray 1.2 MTN XL Hybrid Foliage
Product Details
Weight 1.2oz/yd (34g)
Max Hammock Width 65" (165cm)
Weave Hybrid (diamond with square)
Finish Breathable, DWR, Uncalendered
Content Nylon 6
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1.6oz HyperD & HyperD-XL

HyperD & HyperD XL are a custom developed line of lightweight diamond grid nylon. It has a silky soft feel that feels very nice against the skin and definitely our nicest feeling fabric.

1.6 HyperD is the fabric used for any custom printed or OutdoorInk fabric.

Note -  The Woodland Camo pattern is available in 1.6 HyperD at a slight upcharge

 

HyperD

1.6 HyperD Coyote 1.6 HyperD Crimson 1.6 HyperD Blaze Orange 1.6 HyperD Burnt Orange 1.6 HyperD Olive Drab 1.6 HyperD Dark Olive 1.6 HyperD Robin Egg Blue1.6 HyperD Moroccan Blue

1.6 HyperD Royal Blue1.6 HyperD Navy Blue1.6 HyperD Royal Purple 1.6 HyperD Black 1.6 HyperD Foliage 1.6 HyperD Charcoal Gray 1.6 HyperD Woodland Camo

HyperD XL

 

Product Details

HyperD

HyperD XL

Weight

1.6oz/yd (45.3g)

1.6oz/yd (45.3g)

Comfort Rating

260lbs (118kg)

260lbs (118kg)

Max Hammock Width

58" (147cm)

74" (188cm)

Weave

Diamond

Diamond

Finish

Breathable, DWR, Uncalendered

Breathable, DWR, Uncalendered

Content

Nylon

Nylon

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1.7oz Mtn-XL Hyprid

The 1.7oz MTN XL Hybrid fabric is a very strong and comfortable fabric due to it's great support and lack of stretch. Due to it's strength, supportive feel, and resilience, this fabric is an excellent choice for hammock bodies.

It features a Hybrid ripstop pattern that consists of a square grid combined with a diamond grid. The base fabric is woven using a 40d yarn with much heavier 120d ripstop yarn which results in very strong, supportive, and tough fabric while still being fairly light weight.

1.7oz MTN-XL feels slightly stiff initially, but it quickly softens up after only a few uses, resulting in a nice and soft hammock.

 1.7 MTN XL Coyote Brown1.7 MTN XL Burnt Orange 1.7 MTN XL Dark Olive 1.7 MTN XL Vader Blue1.7 MTN XL Royal Purple 1.7 MTN XL Black1.7 MTN XL Charcoal Gray
Product Details
Weight 1.7oz/yd (48.2g)
Comfort Rating 325lbs (147.4kg)
Max Hammock Width 72" (183cm)
Weave Hybrid (diamond with square)
Finish Breathable, DWR, Uncalendered
Content Nylon 6

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1.8oz AIRWAVE Hybrid

The 1.8oz AIRWAVE Hybrid Ripstop Nylon fabric is made from an air textured nylon yarn that gives it a unique feel.

It has a Hybrid ripstop pattern. The base fabric is woven with a 40d yarn with a heavier 135d yarn for the ripstop grid.

It has a cottony feel to it like flannel or denim. It is more grabby than some of our other fabrics and you aren't able to slide around in your hammock quite as easily. This is a plus for some folks and a minus for others.

 1.8 Airwave Burnt Orange1.8 Airwave Electric Lime1.8 Airwave Dark Olive1.8 Airwave Teal 1.8 Airwave Moroccan Blue1.8 Airwave Black1.8 Airwave Charcoal Gray

Product Details
Weight 1.8oz/yd (51g)
Comfort Rating 325lbs (147.4kg)
Max Hammock Width 59" (150cm)
Weave Hybrid (hex and box)
Finish Breathable, DWR, Uncalendered
Content Air Textured Nylon

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2.2oz Hex70 Hypbrid

2.2oz Hex70 XL is designed for higher strength, durability, and abrasion resistance compared to standard 1.9 oz 70D ripstop fabrics. It is an excellent choice for those who require a higher weight rating, those who need their gear to be tough and durable, or those who are unconcerned with the weight of their hammock.

It has a tough and durable finish that helps resist snagging and abrasion damage. Great for those who invite their dogs into the hammock as well as folks who are rough on their gear.

2.2 HEX70 XL Coyote Brown2.2 HEX70 XL Burnt Orange2.2 HEX70 XL Dark Olive2.2 HEX70 XL Hunter Green2.2 HEX70 XL Vader Blue2.2 HEX70 XL Black2.2 HEX70 XL Charcoal Gray
Product Details
Weight 2.2oz/yd (62.4g)
Comfort Rating 350lbs (159kg)
Max Hammock Width 74" (188cm)
Weave Hexagonal
Finish Breathable, DWR, Uncalendered
Content  70d Nylon

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Patterned & Custom Printed Fabrics

OutdoorInk

Our fabric provider has a long list of prints you can check out here. We provide the printed fabrics on 1.6oz HyperD and 0.9oz Noseeum Netting.

Special Camo Options

There are several special camo options available:

  • Woodland Camo (1.6oz HyperD) 1.6 HyperD Woodland Camo
     
  • Multicam (1.9oz Ripstop Nylon): Breathable, uncalendered 1.9 oz ripstop nylon with high-quality DWR in genuine Multicam® print. Originally designed for the US military, Multicam® is a patented camouflage technology proven to outperform other camo prints across a wide-range of environments. 
Product Details
Comfort Rating 250lbs (113.4kg)
Max Hammock Width 59" (150cm)
  • Several other licensed camo options are also available on 1.6oz HyperD, see options here. 

 


 

Need fabric samples?

We would be happy to send you some samples, allowing you to compare fabrics and colors in person rather than trusting your computer screen.

Request Fabric Samples

What Fabric is right for you?

There are many considerations in deciding what fabric to choose for your hammock.

You will need to weigh options like weight, durability, and strength of the fabric, and also consider your own weight and height to ensure that your chosen fabric is supportive enough and wide enough for your needs.

Comfort Rating

We don't use a weight rating to help you determine what fabric you should get, instead, we have developed a comfort rating. All fabrics have a different levels of support, durability, stretch, and strength, all of which will effect how comfortable you are in a hammock.

While even though our lightest fabrics would probably hold most people off the ground, many would experience a lot of stretch from fabrics that are too light for them. The comfort rating helps you determine whether the fabric is supportive enough for you. A fabric that isn't supportive enough will stretch, causing you to feel like your laying in a bowl with your shoulders squeezed together, and your spine curved, and it will be much harder to move around and shift positions.

The calculator will show you the maximum weight, but it never hurts to go with a more supportive fabric. For example, I am about 165 lbs, and I prefer 1.7 Mtn-XL (325 comfort rating) over HyperD (260 comfort rating). While I get by just fine with 1.6 HyperD, I really like the extra support I get from 1.7 Mtn-XL with only a little bit of extra weight.

I recommend prioritizing comfort over weight. I always tell people that shaving off a few ounces off their pack weight will help you walk 1 extra mile each day, but having a good nights sleep will help you hike 3 extra miles!

Ultralight Fabric Disclaimer

1.0oz MONOLITE and 1.2oz MTN XL are ultralight fabrics. Even though they offer good strength for their weight, these fabrics will not offer the same durability and long lasting service that the heavier fabrics will provide. Even if you fit within the comfort rating of a particular fabric, it may not be the right fabric for you. If in doubt, go heavier on the fabric and enjoy the added support and durability. We stand behind our workmanship 100%, but because of the limited durability of ultralight fabrics in general, we cannot provide any sort of warranty coverage for failure of these lighter weight fabrics. Please use these ultralight fabrics at your own risk.