How to Pick the Right Size Mayan Hammock

Have you ever seen someone advertise a hammock as being small, cramped, and uncomfortable? Neither have I. So, if small hammocks are called medium or large, what do you call the big ones? That is a good question, and one I hope to answer for you today.
When Mayan hammocks are bought and sold wholesale, at the source, they are sold by weight, which is to say, the amount of material they contain. Although there are two numbering systems in general use, weights and spools, they are in a fixed relationship. By weight they are graded 6, 10, 14, 16, and 20, which correspond to the weights, .6, 1, 1.4, 1.6, and 2 kilos respectively. By spools the same hammocks are graded as 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, referring to the number of spools of cord used in each hammock.
Since only the most traditional and up front vendors of hammocks give you the actual number as part of the size, my job today is to relate those numbers to what they mean in terms of the actual size of the hammock and your use of it. For simplicity I will use only the spool numbering system.
One additional thing you need to know is that most Mayan hammocks are about 13 feet long. Sizing is based on the width of the bed, as it is across the width that it is meant to be used.
• The number 3, which weighs in at .6 kilos, is a small hammock. It may stretch to 4 feet in width, and is useful for kids, small adults, and as an afternoon hangout for the young and limber. It may be described as a single, or as a standard size.
• The number 4, which weighs in at about a kilo, is often called a double, or a medium. It stretches out to about 6 feet, and is comfortable for one average size North American.
• The number 5, weighing in at 1.4 kilos, is known as the matrimonial size in Mexico and as the queen size here in the USA. It is a nice size hammock for one person to relax in, two to cuddle in, and for a smaller person to use as a bed. It averages 7 feet across.
• The number 6, weighing in at 1.6 kilos, is popularly known as the King Size or the Grande here in the US. In Mexico it is the Family hammock. It is over 8 feet across and makes a great bed for anyone wanting an exceptional night of sleep.
• The number 7, aka the jumbo, weighs a hefty 2 kilos and opens out over 9 feet. This hammock is just more of everything you love in the King size.
These are the five most common sizes of the Mayan hammocks of Mexico. I hope this helps in your selection.
About author:- Author Tom Sloane has devoted years to the study and development of improved hammocks, and countless thousands of hours in the testing of Mayan hammocks. Visit Seaside Hammocks where your host, Tommy Hamaca, will guide you to the perfect hammock for home or garden.