The quest for the perfect hammock material that did not feel like synthetic material but had its durability and color fastness, had the elegance and softness of cotton but was more sturdy and fade resistant, had its own beauty without a compromise on quality and yet remained affordable, led to the creation of a material called Duracord to be used for the best hammock possible.
Duracord is an environmentally friendly alternative to both cotton and synthetic fabric, since it combines the benefits of both. It retains the softness of cotton and the durability of synthetic fabric. This manmade industrial yarn has immense aesthetic appeal with beautiful designs that can be woven in both rope and fabric, which neither fade nor wear out. While difficult to distinguish from pure cotton it has amazing anti-microbial qualities that prevent the attack of dust and mildew. It is also not attacked by rodents and other creatures who would normally eat into cotton. Duracord has been strengthened with ultraviolet inhibitors that act as protectors from natural damage and make it weather proof, and therefore ideal for the outdoors twelve months of the year. Above all, it is a stain resistant material that is the easiest to clean.
Duracord hammocks are perhaps the most preferred option for garden hammocks since they are so easy to maintain and add to the beauty of the garden, with their bright fade resistant colors that do not get soiled easily and does not need to be taken off and hung time and again. Duracord hammocks can be both rope and fabric and are manufactured by some of the leading hammock brands like Pawleys Island and Hatteras. Duracord can be used to make quilted hammocks as well and their padding helps provide warmth in colder climates as well as a convenient option for camping and trekking expeditions where the nights are colder. Duracord hammocks can be made in larger sizes since the inherent strength of the yarn makes it more weight bearing and can even support couples and families.
Some of the duracord hammock bestsellers include The Pawleys Island Large Antique Brown Duracord Rope Hammock, the Hatteras Duracord Webbed Interwoven Hammock, Island Large Quilted Duracord Hammock and so on.
Perhaps the only disadvantage of duracord hammocks is their price. They are more expensive than other hammock varieties and the initial contrast in the prices may act as a deterrent for buying a duracord hammock. However, when the advantages and the lasting value of this variety of hammocks is compared to the others that are high maintenance ones, this may just prove to be cheaper in he long run since it will not need to be replaced for years to come.