Mayan Hammocks available online

[Immortal Wombat]

Firstly, many thanks to this forum and theultimatehang.com for teaching me about the different kinds of hammocks, ridgelines, distances, cold butt syndrome and various other hammock things.

I'm going to try sleeping in a Mayan hammock (indoors) before I shell out for another mattress due to my back problems.

A couple of people mentioned this hammock as being particularly comfortable:

http://www.amazon.com/Hammocks-Rada-...O/ref=pd_ybh_3

note the lady in the pictures

I'm in the UK, so I had a look at various UK options and this hammock caught my eye:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Double-Hammo...dp/B00AKA9BCI/

Hmmm, same lady. Same hammock sold under a different name or just a guy stealing the pictures?

The MacaMex website uses the same photo:

http://b2b.macamex.com/double-hammoc...ion-natur.html

If they are indeed the same hammocks (they both claim to be handmade in Mexico so maybe the makers supply various buyers with the same promo pictures?) that's a good thing as it's hard to get reviews of UK hammocks.

If anyone knows anything about this please let me know.

The other thing I'm unsure about is whether the macamex hammocks are "triple woven" which I hear is important. If you know please say.

This site:

https://www.hammocks.co.uk/hammocks.htm

makes a big thing about how their specific hammocks are super great quality and triple woven and super huge and the BEST BEST BEST available in the UK:

Now, I do want the best, and paying £20 more for a hammock that truly is a lot better is something I don't mind doing, but I'm starting to wonder if every reseller buys the same hammocks from the same manufacturers like for TTTM/ENO/etc

It does concern me that the hammocks.co.uk site doesn't actually give the dimensions, and I wonder if the Chacmool "ultimate hammock" is any better than this MacaMex hammock: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mexican-net-...dp/B00AKC769Q/

So yeah, tell me hangers, should I get the MacaMex XL- Family Natur, the Chacmool from hammocks.co.uk or another one entirely?

(please feel free to use this thread to talk about any Mayan hammock related stuff you want)

[Caconym]

Not sure I can directly be of help, but I too am looking for a full-time indoor hang. Unlike other items I've researched online, hammocks seem to be stuck in some sort of twilight zone. The same or similar hammock will show up on multiple sites, often with little information to tell you what exactly it is you're buying. (And gods help you if you want shipping to Australia! What is this, 1997?)
I saw the one you're looking at on Amazon, but I'm more interested in a Brazilian. Still, one review caught my eye (most helpful critical review)

"we have bought many yucatan hammocks. some are stringy weak and poor quality and others are thick and strong and comfortable.
the photos on the web look like the larger strand strong comfortable hammocks we have used over the years. the ones that arrived are the cheap stringy uncomfortable cheap ones and will not work for our home or guests. would return if possible, but had to travel the day they arrived and are probably stuck with them??? will try and return when return to hawaii. would not order again and wish the distributor put photos of the correct hammocks on their web pages!!"

Makes me think there are a few versions of this one floating around and your best bet is to buy from the most reputable vendor. Ask yourself how much you'd spend on a mattress, and avoid the urge to pinch pennies.
Lifehacker says to look at what you spend most of your time doing and spend proportionately. (Lol, for me that's couch and laptop). We should be spending 8hrs sleeping, and in my mind it's worth a little outlay to be sure of comfort.

Hope you find something snuggly

[sandykayak]

Not sure about shipping costs to UK. Try googling Brazilian Hammocks (Amazon US has). I have one like this. The fringe makes it look very posh.

http://www.hayneedle.com/product/lar...FVUlgQodec0KTA


I have arthritis that is obviously getting worse. I find sleeping in a bed quite painful - despite 4" memory foam mattress topper. Next best sleep is in a recliner, tho I do often wake up at 4 a.m. and welcome lying in a flat bed for a few hours.

Best sleep: hammock.