Banana hammocks are simply hammocks made out of fabric and shaped like bananas. They typically refer to hammocks without spreader bars and while rope or net hammocks can also be shaped like bananas, they are most often made of cotton fabric. Easy to install since they do not need trees all the time they can [...]
A spreader bar is a term often heard in connection with hammocks. Hammocks need support on the two ends with wooden rods-these are called Spreader bars. Spreader bars are located on the two ends where the hammock base of fabric or rope meets the harness. Spreader bars enable the hammock to stay flat and open [...]
A non-traditional method of resting and relaxing in the open, suspended in the air with nothing except a thick cloth for support…this is possible with a hammock. A hammock is a fabric sling hung generally between two trees or two posts at a higher level than the ground. It is a strong resting place and [...]
Even though there are 3 main materials used to make hammocks, there are a wider variety of styles available to today. Some of most popular include the Mayan, Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan and the ever popular travel or camping hammock. Each style is different and has it’s own set of pros and cons. But they will all come in a variety of colours and sizes, ranging from a 1 person hammock that can hold up to 350lbs to a 2 or even 3 person hammock, which could easily hold up to 600lbs.