Comments on: Choosing a Double- or Single-layer Hammock

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:05:18 +0000

In reply to Andrew Monk. You can still feel the air flow / convective heat loss, but it's not as quick.

By: Andrew Monk

Andrew Monk — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 21:34:02 +0000

Part of what I like about hanging in a hammock during the summer months is the feeling of air
flow all the way around me(kind of a convective cooling effect), However the mosquitoes are really bad here in Tennessee. I use a bug net which seems to keep them from biting me on the top side, but they still get me thru the hammock. Also the air flow/cooling effect is diminished with the netting. When using a double layer hammock can you still feel the air flow on the bottom side? I suspect that it would also be reduced ,but wonder what your experience is?

By: Andrew Monk

Andrew Monk — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:54:18 +0000

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:08:05 +0000

In reply to Nicholas Martin.

Thanks! I highly recommend treating your hammock with Permethrin. It’s probably the best option — double or single-layer — to keep biting bugs at bay.

By: Nicholas Martin

Nicholas Martin — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:19:36 +0000

I think that double-layer hammock is a better option for me. There is a lot of mosquitoes in our area and when it’s getting warmer those bloodsuckers become a real disaster here. Thank you for a cool review, nicely done!

By: Behold Bungee Hammock Review - The Ultimate Hang

Behold Bungee Hammock Review - The Ultimate Hang — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:27:56 +0000

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By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 24 Sep 2016 01:45:58 +0000

I have used single layer hammocks for years. This last month was the first time I tried a double layer. Both have pros and cons. You can make on of each for cheap, why not try both?

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:46:39 +0000

In reply to TrenchFoot. Interesting, but not completely accurate. A fabric's strength rating is based on its denier, or thickness, along with the material used (e.g., nylon or polyester). The denier number refers to the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of the fiber in question (1D = 1 gram of yarn with a length of 9,000 m). A 40D nylon and a 40D polyester fabric will have different strength ratings even though the denier is the same. Some manufacturers will provide the gear makers with a baseline strength measure per square yard/meter that is used as a starting point for making a weight rating (see this video on fabric testing). Most hammock manufacturers will do their own testing to qualify the estimations from the fabric vendor and then downgrade that to a safe working load limit (usually 4:1 or 5:1). For example, if a bolt of fabric is rated to 1,500 lbs breaking strength and the hammock made from that fabric fails at 1,200 lbs, a vendor will give the hammock a safe working load limit of 300 or 240 lbs. By doubling up the fabric, you are creating a thicker platform and distributing the weight across more material. This is what increases the strength rating for a double-layer hammock. Consider this example: You may be able to easily break a single strand of yarn. However, by adding a few more strands, it becomes more difficult and finally impossible to break. The more layers of fabric, the more the weight (force) is distributed across multiple strands, thus increasing the strength of the product. Stitching, especially on end channels or other load-bearing seams, is a critical fail point. The yarn used for stitching these seams also requires strong, thick fiber. But the construction of a double-layer hammock will use the same amount of stitching as a single-layer hammock. The difference is that there are more layers of fabric that are sewn together, but there aren't extra stitches.