...I own a Bay Hammock and have personally visited the manufacturing premises and spoken at length with the owner, Arch Chishlom, regarding just how the product is made and why. Nova Scotia, home to rugged seacoast, has a renowned seafaring history so materials resistant to weather are know and proven here. That in mind Bay Hammocks uses only the strongest most durable materials including their own in-house braided rope - something no other hammock manufacturer does. Made from the same yarn used in the commercial fishing industry, eight strands braided over a center core is a mighty strong, durable rope. But not at the expense of comfort, the texture is soft because it's 100% soft-spun nylon so the rope does not chaff exposed skin.

What's more, these folks hand weave and assemble every rope hammock and use only the best low moisture content, hardwood spreaders made from durable, kiln dried Canadian, brown maple (the same wood used to make Canadian made hockey sticks). The wooden spreaders are coated, in-house, with three layers of marine varnish to protect against mildew. The finished product is stressed tested for strength - 600 pound capacity for the X-lrg. hammock and 500 pound capacity for the Single hammock - they well surpass the breaking point expectancy for common use. End result, a strong yet luxurious, soft hammock guaranteed against defects for 5 years! Bay Hammock, a comfortable reliable rope hammock you'll enjoy the use of for years. Not only do you receive Canadian made quality hammocks,because it's shipped from Nova Scotia there's no duty to be concerned with for Canadian orders. Our American friends receive the same quality product shipped direct from a, U.S. fulfillment centre so neither is there any concern for duty payable by orders shipped to customers in the U.S.A.