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A very important part of the hammock is the weave it is created in. Many hammocks are flat canvas type hammocks that don't do as good a job as conforming to your body shape like the hand-woven Mexican open weave type. With the open weave generally the smaller the gaps...

Breath-ability. Although this is an appealing characteristic for fabrics, in my view it is outweighed in this case by the fact that considerable amounts of pesticides and fertilizers are used to grow cotton. Ironically, these chemicals are of no use in warding off the insects attracted to some hammocks (see...

Hammocks can be of different types, including portable hammock, hammock chair, and hammock swing. Portable hammocks are made of a lightweight material that is easy to carry around. Still, the material is sturdy enough to hold up the weight of one person properly. Portable hammocks often ship with hammock posts,...

The last type is string hammocks, which are also called Mayan hammocks. String hammocks are hand woven, and most of them come from Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua or El Salvador. They are reminiscent of tightly woven webs made of fine cotton, in a weave that might take more than a mile...

Attractiveness. Within a few years, most cotton hammocks loose much of their original beauty due to inevitable, continual exposure to water and humidity. Also, typically, their colors fade in the sun....

Fabric hammocks can be quilted, or made of cotton or mesh. A well-made fabric hammock is durable and doesn't require much maintenance. Fabric hammocks are comfortable, and cotton fabric offers the most comfort. Unlike rope hammocks, there will be no prints on your body. Fabric hammocks are also very good...

However, there are other alternatives to the conventional hammock. There are also three-point hammocks, which are obviously attached on three points that allow the hammock to swing from one end. This resembles the conventional hammock's swinging movements while providing some of the stability in stationary hammocks. This means that one...

Texsport Wilderness Hammock with Mosquito Netting: This is a multipurpose hammock that can convert into a tent very easily. The hammock bottom is made of cotton canvas. The hammock has mesh to protect yourself from mosquitoes and other insects and bugs. With this hammock you can rest assured of your...

One more thing you should know is that rope and fabric hammocks can have spreader bars at the ends or be stave-less (traditional hammock without bars). You might think that spreader bars add comfort, but in fact it is the other way around - hammocks without the bars are more...