Best hammock for every occasion (2019) – the big comparison

Best Hammock (2019) – We’ll rock that thing already

A good hammock confident on the road compared to other seating options with decisive advantages:

  • Minimal pack size, you do not need a pump and when lying down, no stone drills in the back.
  • At home, you can even relax in a hammock without drilling a single hole in the wall.

There are so many ways to chill comfortably that we dedicate this contribution to the hammock in all its variations.

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The best hammock for every occasion

1. Hammock with steel frame – Vivere double hammock

  • Lying area: 160 x 241 cm
  • Material: Cotton
  • Frame: steel
  • Frame length: 250 cm
  • Payload: 204 kg
  • Price: VIEW

Vivere allows the installation of a double hammock in the smallest space:

Only 2.50 m in length requires the powder-coated tubular steel frame.

This set includes a Brazilian multi-person hammock made of strong cotton fabric.

On the 160 x 241 cm large lying area, two adults can make it comfortable. On hammocks without a bar you lie diagonally or across, otherwise you sink completely in the lush folds and see nothing at all from its surroundings.

Construction and transport

With 13 kg weight, it can easily be moved aside. Even easier is the hammock with frame wheels transport, which you can order separately.

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2nd hammock with wooden frame – traffic light 24 Madagascar

  • Dimensions: about 450 cm x 120 cm x 155 cm
  • Frame: Siberian larch
  • Dead weight: approx. 41 kg
  • Load capacity: 150 kg
  • Hammock cover: cotton, 260g / m²
  • Lying area: approx. 200 cm x 140 cm
  • Price: VIEW

The absolute favorite place for the terrace or on the lawn and an eye-catcher anyway: The 4.50 m large Double hammock by traffic light 24 In its curved wooden arches, conventional wicker chairs, beanbags and folding trolleys are already visually in the shade.

The elegant construction of 65 x 80 mm thick beams weighs around 41 kg and withstands 150 kg load. Transverse plywoods ensure high stability. The soft padded mattress with cotton cover always guarantees a warm back when it comes to sleep.

Corresponding cushions give the 200 cm x 140 cm large lying surface the finishing touch.

Braids instead of simple cords hold the hammock safely with two people on it.

The current version is equipped with side fuses, which makes the boarding riskless: The rod hammock no longer works.

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3. Hammock Balcony – Hawk Outdoor

  • Lying area 260 x 140cm
  • Material: 210T parachute nylon
  • Weight: 520 g
  • Complete suspension set included
  • Load capacity: 200 kg
  • Price: VIEW

For the beach holiday fits the turquoise-gray variant of the Hawk Outdoors hammock Perfect and for the rest of the summer you can spend the balmy nights on the balcony. Also on the trekking tour, where every gram of equipment has to be carried, the minimum pack size of only 520 g is ideal.

In a few minutes The construction is done with the already pre-knotted ropes and the carabiners and the tired hiker can immediately drop into the 260 x 140 cm large cloth. Thanks to its triple-stitched seams, the stretchy ripstop nylon still has a payload of 200 kg, which can also be shared by two slender persons.

Especially for families with children The large hammock is suitable because the material is surprisingly robust and it can be easily washed in the machine.

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4. Hammock Outdoor – DD Frontline incl. Mosquito net

  • Lying surface: 270 x 140 cm
  • Roll-up mosquito net
  • Weight: 860 g
  • THERMO function
  • Payload: 125 kg
  • Price: VIEW

Because the DD Frontline Hammock refers to a years-long military career
Camper benefit in the free time of proven quality. The ultra-light material is particularly functional due to the double-layered bottom.

An inserted mattress extends the usage period well into autumn. In summer, insects have harder to stab their victim through two layers of fabric. The third advantage of the double floor is that you can also sleep between the two layers, which is called “cocooning”.

The breathable material and the fixed mosquito net ensure a pleasant climate inside. In the hammock you can sit normally, as the included spreader bars keep the net at a distance. If the air is clean, the net can be rolled up.

Thanks to its 270 x 140 cm bed, one person can pack all sorts of equipment up to 125 kg.

With a tarp as weather protection, ultralight trekkers use the DD Frontline as a makeshift tent.

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5. Comfortable hammock for two people from Kronenburg

  • With 2 pillows
  • Material: 65% cotton 35% polyester
  • Lying area: approx. 220 cm x 160 cm
  • Total length: approx. 340 cm
  • Resilient up to 300 kg
  • TÜV Süd tested
  • Price: VIEW

Two woods hold the lying area of ​​the Kronenburg hammock open, so you can also put across or diagonal, without losing sight of the environment. If you want to relax in length, two 70 x 40 cm cushions complete the sleeping comfort.

Straps hold the pillows in place:

  • Either you place one on each end
  • or next to each other if you want to talk.

TÜV Süd has certified the Kronenburg hammock, according to which the cotton-polyester fabric can be loaded with 300 kg.

This (theoretically) two adults and two children can stay together in the large hammock. The 220 x 160 cm large lying area should be enough for everyone.

Attention when hanging

The high tractive forces are more evenly distributed at a shallower angle, which means that critical feedback about hammock or stretched fabric tearing should not occur.

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6. Hammock with mosquito net – Covacure Outdoor

  • 210T nylon parachute fabric
  • Resilient up to 200 kg
  • Lying surface: 240 x 120 cm
  • Weight: 700 g
  • Mosquito net with shock cord
  • Including fastening material
  • Price: VIEW

The Covacure outdoor hammock has the makings of tent replacement. It offers as much space as a queen size bed and the reclining area is protected by a close mesh mosquito net.

A Shock cord keeps the canopy at bay, so you can sit comfortably underneath. The sewn-on pouch becomes a practical bag for EDCs.

If the air is clean and no mosquito attacks are to be expected, the hammock shows from the other side. Upside down, with the net under the floor, two people can sleep in it in the open air.

On the way, when a break at the beautiful vantage point is announced, the hammock becomes an instant seat: the belts are placed around the logs in two minutes and fixed with the carabiners in the integrated tabs.

A big part of the high functionality has that 210T Rip-Proof nylon fabric, light as a feather, breathable and triple sewn up to 200 kg load capacity. The base station for long-term trekking tours can accommodate a couple, while two gentlemen will probably only be able to sleep on the side on the 120 cm wide area.

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7. Hammock XXL – Amazon Paradiso

  • Lying area: approx. 250 cm x 175 cm
  • Total length: 360 cm
  • Material: 85% recycled cotton, 15% polyester
  • Load capacity up to 200 kg
  • Dead weight: approx. 2.5KG
  • In 7 colors
  • Price: VIEW

The XXL hammock Paradiso enriches the home with a Brazilian way of life: Handwoven cotton cloth in intense colors invites you to relax and unwind.

The dimensions are tailored to two people or a small family, who have fun together in the apartment or in the garden.

The pleasantly soft feeling and high stability are the result of around 5,000 threads that have been interwoven with high density using traditional techniques. High point load takes on a woven band, which reinforces the extra thick cords again.

Amazon supplies separately the complementary accessories for the large hammock:

  • Suspension adapted to the load,
  • tree-friendly straps,
  • as well as frames made of wood and metal.

Among the various colors, there is something for every taste. Each hammock is made from 85% recycled fiber with 15% polyester for increased durability. This is the product a contribution to the sustainable use of raw materials.

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8. Hammock by Fatboy – Headdemock

  • Lying area: 280 x 140 cm
  • Cover: 100% polyester
  • Frame: powder-coated steel tube
  • Load up to 150 kg
  • Weight: 26 kg
  • Frame size: 330 x 135 x 110 cm
  • Price: VIEW

Fatboy, inventor of the legendary beanbag, has also achieved cult status with his lounge hammock. Larger and more comfortable than the competition, the padded XXL mattress offers unparalleled sleeping comfort for up to three people.

The available in ten colors polyester cover retains its new look through dirt-repellent equipment for a long time. If a drink is spilled, the liquid is thanks water repellent impregnation record completely.

On inner frame gives the lying surface additional stability, which keeps it permanently in shape under high load. Getting on and off is also much easier.

The powder-coated tubular steel frame may stay outdoors overnight, but it is recommended to remove the hammock. If this is too expensive, you should order the matching Fatboy protective cover right away.

Even more comfort is provided by the separately available lying cushion, which can not slide down, as it can be fastened in the suspension.

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9. Hammock Indoor – Amazonas Large hanging chair

  • 160 cm x 130 cm
  • Resilient up to 150 kg
  • 4-fold stitched ends
  • FSC certified wooden stick
  • Material: 85% recycled cotton 15% polyester
  • Dead weight: approx. 2.7 kg
  • Price: VIEW

Of the large Amazonian hanging chair requires only minimal space in the apartment or on the balcony. Suspended from a strong ceiling hook, if desired with a tension spring or a ball-bearing Power Hook extended, the hanging chair becomes original Home accessory for one or two people.

The 400 g / m² cotton fabric has a particularly high quality, and you will receive it in nine beautiful colors to match the décor. The fabric is mostly made from recycled fabric waste, a small percentage of polyester ensures a wrinkle-free cut and a flawless appearance.

Thanks to careful manual work with fourfold seams, the hanging chair carries 150 kg with only 2.7 kg net weight. The 110 cm long beech wood stick comes from FSC-certified cultivation and is turned so that the tethers can not slip off.

Since children like to play in the seat, it is good that the fabric is machine washable.

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10. Hammock for children – Amazon Kid’s Relax rainbow

  • For children from 3 – 10 years
  • Resilient up to 80 kg
  • Material: 55% recycled cotton & 45% polyester
  • Total height: 155 cm
  • Seat area: approx. 155 cm x 120 cm
  • Dead weight: approx. 1.5 kg
  • Price: VIEW

Foresighted parents order the big hanging chair right away brightly colored hammock for children with: The armchair can be attached to the secured hook and removed so that the little ones initially rock only under supervision. Even larger babies feel very comfortable in it like in a baby sling.

Thanks to its child-friendly dimensions, the hanging chair even fits under the loft bed.
For safety reasons, Amazon does not use ropes on the seating area in the child seat: the holding cords are guided through a hemstitch and through holes in the wooden bar.

The used Elltex fabric made of 55% recycled cotton and 45% polyester will last a lot. In addition, the hanging chair can remain permanently outdoors, because the fibers remain tear-resistant even after repeated rainfall and the colors do not fade from intense sunlight.

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Hammock Test and purchase – you should pay attention to this

When choosing good quality should be the decisive factor. A comfortably soft lying surface provides the expected feel-good factor when inserting, which ultimately relaxes.

Equally crucial is solid workmanship and stability: With squeaks and creaks with every movement, there is certainly no peace. Some users also believe that a stabilization framework or a spreader bar is the ultimate. I see this as a personal preference and not necessarily as a quality feature.

Rather, it depends on the intended use, the area of ​​application and optimal functionality:

  • Do you want the hammock? permanently left outside on the terrace, You can enjoy it for a long time with weather-resistant material.
  • Cheap mats fade and age early due to the UV radiation.
  • In the living area, a hand-woven cotton hammock in the middle of the decor really comes into its own.

1. The size of the lying surface

If you value comfort and coziness, choose a hammock using the following strategy:

“the bigger the better”

Transverse or diagonal is the most comfortable lying position with well supported back. Even if you use the hammock alone, this investment is well worth it.

A large 2-person hammock or even a huge family hammock are ideal for tall people, because the lying surface also provides enough space for the feet.

The other side of the coin is the increased space requirement.

First measure the wall or the distances on the ceiling and check the load capacity of the surface. In terms of carrying capacity, add 20 kilos to your own body weight to be on the safe side.

2. The quality of the materials

Manufacturers who pay attention to quality let traditional hammocks made of pure cotton in the Central American countries of origin finished. Reinforced selvages and a large number of braided suspension cables promise a long service life.

Increasingly, suppliers are attaching importance to sustainable and environmentally friendly production with FCR-certified wood from controlled cultivation and vegetable textile dyes.

Somewhat easier to care for are hammocks made of cotton with a low percentage of polyester.

The luminosity of the colors is retained and the fabric dries faster after washing. Outdoor hammocks made of synthetic combine high resistance, low weight and small pack size. Here we advise to prefer products of well-known manufacturers and to read the reviews.

Do not save on the wrong end with cheap offers from Asia. Industrial mass-produced goods like these are treated with chemicals that sensitive people could react to. Reproduced models enter the market without demonstrating durability and exposure to independent product testing.

The characteristics of cotton hammocks

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The characteristics of synthetic hammocks

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3. How easy is the hammock??

Rod hammocks require hand washing while a “normal” hammock is allowed in the machine. When children play with the hammock, the cover should be dirt and moisture repellent.

Quickly you sat down on a piece of chocolate and produced a thick stain. At the very least, the cover should be impregnated like high quality upholstery fabrics and cleaned with a damp cloth.

4. What are the types of hammocks??

Over time, a variety of hammock types have emerged. One species is artfully sewn together in patchwork technique from several layers of fabric and provided with a stabilizing border.

The cloth hammock

The most widely used are woven shawls that make a whole with braided ropes, leather strips or bast elements. The fabric is relatively wide to allow diagonal lying.

The cloth hammock can also be used as a hanging chair by hanging both ends together overhead. Designated hanging chairs are attached to a cross bar with side ropes to keep the seat open.

The net hammock

Mexico is the country of origin of the net hammock. In a unique technique, individual cotton threads are not knotted, but devoured together. The softness of the mat depends on the used thread thickness and the mesh density of the net.

This results in extremely comfortable lying surfaces that perfectly fit the body contour. Although a single thread is only slightly sustainable, but the fabric of many individual threads distributed the load area.

Incidentally, a net hammock can be subjected to a higher load than a hammock with a woven cloth. If you are looking for a stable and large lying area, you should look at the Mexican net hammocks.

In addition, hammocks knotted with cord are on offer, which differ from the traditional Mexican design. Here the net is tied with the Schotstek knot.

The lying comfort falls off according to the mesh size and the knot strength. Net hammocks are pleasantly airy in sweltering summer nights, while in the interior, rustic finishes exude maritime ambience.

The rod hammock

Two transverse wooden sticks on the narrow sides keep the lying surface of a bar hammock open. This principle developed sailors in the colonial age, who met in Central America hammocks with the locals for practical reasons:

In the cramped conditions below deck, the crew members lay lengthwise in the sheets, which were mostly padded with mattresses. Deep sinking nobody could look over the edge of the panels, but the spreader bar solved the problem.

Today you can see the rod hammock outdoors, where sun worshipers come on a shady area to intense summer tan.

The taut lying surface makes even without a user optically much more than a wrinkled Colombian hammock. Anyone watching funny videos on YouTube knows the pitfalls of a rod hammock:

If the center of gravity shifts sideways in the event of untrained entry or rapid movements on the cloth, the lying surface will turn around its suspension points with lightning speed.

Single, 2 person and multi person hammocks

The size of the lying surface and increased carrying capacity distinguishes the multi-person hammock or the hammock for two. There are differences in the number of people who can lie together.

On a family hammock two adults and two children have space.

Depending on the format, manufacturers use the names S, M, L to XXL. However, this information is not standardized, so you should always pay attention to the load capacity and dimensions.

Hanging chair

The hammock for sitting has the same quality features as its lying counterparts. It is the compact alternative for the small living room or the narrow balcony.

Again, there are models for adults and children. One differentiates hammock chair with a kind padded seat shell and a cloth hammock, whose lateral cords hang on a transverse bar.

Children and baby hammocks

Weighing movements have a calming effect. The brain responds to the stimulation of the sense of balance, a pleasant feeling arises, stress vanishes.

Babies and toddlers respond particularly well to a slight swing, which probably conveys familiarity from the womb. In the surrounding fabric of the hammock, the little ones feel similarly secure.

The baby hammock promotes the healthy round back posture for newborns. A curved lying position is important for the development of the child’s skeleton, since the spine is not yet formed for upright posture.

Baby hammocks must meet high standards of safety in use and use of non-toxic materials.

The travel hammock

In this category are ultra-light outdoor hammocks made of synthetic fabrics. Tissue strength is given by the suppliers, because buyers draw conclusions about weight and insulation.

Mostly a bag is sewn, in which straps, ropes and carabiners are transported. In the case of the constructed mat, the bag serves as a storage compartment. Some travel hammocks sometimes have a double-layered floor for inserting a mattress or a roof.

The outdoor hammock with mosquito net

Overnight stays outdoors require a mosquito net, otherwise you will probably not sleep. Mosquitoes detect the smell and heat their victims, light does not attract the bloodsuckers.

The net should be firmly connected to the bottom part of the outdoor hammock, provided by a shock line or spreader bars.

The hammock with frame

If you do not like to drill holes or have no trees, you can opt for a hammock with a frame. Finishes in wood harmoniously adapt to the natural environment in the garden.

Make sure that there is sufficient parking space in advance, as hammocks for two persons are hammocks up to 4.50 m long.

  • Although wooden racks are made of weatherproof wood, impregnation, oiling or varnishing is necessary to maintain the intense color and stability over time.
  • Metal frames are also popular. They look slimmer and can be partially assembled by simply plugging together. Disassembled, the frame can be stored space-saving over winter.

Folding racks are perfect for the balcony or the campsite, as they are quickly assembled and disassembled. You can follow the sun as the weight is easy to move.

Hang a hammock

The cloth hammock is attached at about head height so that the lying surface sags. If the suspension points are too far away, bridges are bridged and the suspension point is set higher.

A rule of thumb:

The suspension distance is twice the suspension height, ie the ratio 2: 1.

The hammock with spreader bar should be hung as tight as possible, which is why the suspension points here are even further apart.

The right fastening material

If you want to build the hammock between two trees, you should definitely use tree snares. So-called “Tree Hugger” are wide straps that distribute the pressure on the trunk better.

Harnesses with straps for attaching the carabiners are becoming increasingly popular, as no knotted ropes are needed anymore (at the right distance). Thin ropes cut into the bark, causing wood pests and fungi to invade:

The tree becomes ill, becomes unstable and may need to be felled. The trunk diameter should be at least 25 cm to withstand the strain of the hammock.

For hanging on the wall and ceiling mounting sets are recommended, which contain all the necessary parts. But before you start, the search for a stable underground is on. Concrete ceilings or solid floor joists, drywall panels and suspended ceilings are not designed to withstand load.

Instead of individually doweled hooks anchor plates distribute the tensile forces on three or four screws. In the middle is a bow, where the hammock is hung with a carabiner.

How did the hammock come to us??

Columbus was so fond of the “Cradle of the Gods” that he had the comfortable nets built into his ship. The Central American hammock is still unchanged in its kind.

Where does the term Hammock come from??

In English the hammock is called “hammock”, Italians keep siesta in the “amaca” and also the Turks like to lie in the “hamak”.

The term derives from the tropical Hamack tree, from whose bark Indians made the original hammocks. Classic hammocks are therefore called Hamack.

Conclusion

Indoor and outdoor hammocks, with a frame or as a hammock chair have long since dropped the adventurer’s image.

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The floating seats enhance our home décor in a pleasant way and provide a comfortable way to spend the night in nature.

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