Why Mexican Hammocks?

Mexican Hammocks are best known for being  the most comfortable style of hammocks in the world. But why are these hammocks so comfortable and better than hammocks made with rope or a piece of fabric, like Chinese or Brazilian Hammocks?  Hammocks made with a piece of fabric are not as fresh as Mexican Hammocks, this  is because Mexican Hammocks  are all hand woven with a thin string making a small net bed offering extra freshness, the air circulates through the hammock so it is very fresh ideal for hot and very warm weathers like the weather we have here in Australia during Summer and Spring. Also cloth, fabric and canvas hammocks do not have the same degree of stretch as Mexican Hammocks, the structure of the material with which they are made limits their ability to mould to the shape of the occupants body.

Hammocks called "rope hammocks' are generally made from chunky cotton rope (or thick thread), usually a spreader bar is incorporated, whilst rope might be more durable than classic Mexican hammocks they do not open as wide and have much larger holes in the weave. The result is a hammock which is nowhere near as comfortable as a fine, close woven  hammock which stretches and moulds itself to your individual shape.

A traditional Mexican hammock has no spreader bars so to keep the hammock open and not end up wrapped up like a taco you lie diagonally or across the hammock. You become the "spreader" and the hammock rolls along beneath you, hugging and supporting every curve of your body! No wonder thousands of people worldwide sleep in Mexican hammocks every night.

What material do I need to buy?

If you plan in hanging your hammock undercover like in your patio, deck, etc a Cotton Mexican Hammock it is a good option for you, they are all hand woven with cotton string offering extra comfort. People from Merida Yucatan Mexico usually sleep all night in Cotton Mexican Hammocks.

But if you plan to hang your hammock in a spot where the hammock will get damp, and will receive indirect sunshine, like at the edge of your patio, then we recommend you to use either a  Nylon Hammock,or a Thick String  Cotton . Nylon Hammocks are silky feeling, offer vibrant colours and are not sweaty because air circulates thought the fine net.

If you will use your hammock only when you go camping or you will take your hammock down when not in use then any material is a good choice.

For persons who plan in hanging their hammocks between two trees, palms, etc then we recommend any of the outdoor hammocks  but adding to the hammock an Outdoor Mexican Hammock protector, in this way the hammock can be left outside and will be protected against any heavy rain, wind, sun, birds, etc.