| As you are probably aware by now, there are | | | | Which is more resistant to rain? |
| many choices out there when it comes to | | | | Well, as I said above, if you're hanging your |
| purchasing a hammock. In fact, many people don't | | | | hammock inside, this question doesn't really |
| realize how many different fibers, styles, etc. | | | | matter. But if you are using it outside, cotton is |
| there are. When it comes to a rope hammock | | | | prone to rot, mold and mildew caused from |
| you have two fibers to choose from - one is | | | | moisture or rain. There are products that say |
| polyester and the other is cotton. There are | | | | they can "waterproof" cotton, but I haven't found |
| some other blends available, but cotton and | | | | that to be true. Polyester is resistant to moisture |
| polyester are the two most popular, and the | | | | and rain damage so polyester will win when it |
| most commonly found. It's hard to make the | | | | comes to resistance to water. |
| proper choice because each has its own | | | | Cost of polyester and cotton rope hammocks? |
| advantages, and disadvantages. Here are a few | | | | This really depends on where you purchase your |
| considerations that may help. | | | | hammock. There are high-end polyester |
| Where are you going to locate your Hammock, | | | | hammocks that are more expensive than low |
| indoors or outdoors? | | | | quality cotton hammocks, but there are also high |
| Cotton hammocks generally should NOT be | | | | quality cotton hammocks that are more |
| exposed to direct sunlight for prolonged periods | | | | expensive than polyester hammocks! Of course, |
| of time. It can cause them to fade and lose their | | | | the choice is yours and this will depend on the |
| color. You can use them outdoors in a shady | | | | brand of the rope hammock you choose. |
| place though if you'd like. On the other hand, | | | | Overall, the polyester hammock definitely wins |
| polyester hammocks are resistant to the sun, but | | | | when it comes to outdoor use and the cotton |
| over time even the polyester ones may fade a | | | | hammock is great for indoor use. Polyester is |
| little if they are placed in direct sun light. Polyester | | | | durable and will not rot, mold or mildew, where |
| is known to be able to stand much more sun, and | | | | the cotton ones definitely will. Cotton is less |
| for much longer periods of time compared to | | | | durable, but much more comfortable. There |
| cotton. So if you're planning on keeping your | | | | remains one real question: do you want a rope |
| hammock outside most of the time, polyester | | | | hammock that you will not have to replace for |
| would be the way to go when it comes to | | | | many years (polyester), or a hammock that is |
| durability. If you want to use your hammock | | | | comfortable, but that you will have to take special |
| indoors, cotton is the way to go. | | | | care of (cotton)? |