Making a sleeve tent for hammock... Ideas fabrics etc

[Graceless]

 So on this web page.
http://www.tothewoods.net...omemadeGearTravelPod.html
http://www.tothewoods.net...emadeGearHammockSock.html

I am thinking I could make a prototype out of tyvek and see how it works.
I have some scrap tent zippers I can reruse and making the pod type with a drawstring instead of zipper and see...
What would be a decent type material to use?

 

[Woody]

I probably would not use silnylon because it may cause condensation. tyvek may actually be the best but if you want to use fabric you might try regular 1.1 oz ripstop and spray it with the cheap stuff like Campdry or something just to make it more water repellent but not water proof so it will still breath. Goo luck and let us know how it works out.

[Graceless]

I am gonna drop by today and grab some tyvek.. I heard that if you wash it it will soften and not crinkle so much.. I was thinking an A frame with nylon on the ends and bottom that should help vent the humidity and still pocket the warm air.. I need to get some poly thread and something to seal those seams....