I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

[not2late]

Here's my story. I have no trees in my back yard. So I need a hammock stand. I've done some hammock research and found that a rope hammock would best suit me (unless anyone has advice to the contrary).

So, does anyone have any recommendations on the brand, etc.?

[Heidi3]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

check overstock.com I got mine there ...mine hangs from the trees but they have had the free standing ones as well ...you will NEVER regret this purchase

[MotherOfGizmo]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

Oh, this company makes the nicest hammocks and stands too!

http://www.nagsheadhammocks.com/stands.asp

Be careful with what you buy! I bought a cheap one and have hurt myself more than once when the stand came apart, I even have a nice permanent scar on my leg from one of the times!

[not2late]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

What about nylon versus cotton hammocks? Particularly the "stretch" aspect of it. I would think a cotton hammock would have more stretch than a nylon one?

[Jacksuncle]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

Just plant 2 nice big shade trees

[not2late]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

Just plant 2 nice big shade trees

I would...but I'd like to have a hammock this summer, not the summer of 2016

[rox4jc]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

You may want to go ahead and price some large umbrellas while you're at it then. You don't want to be rocked to sleep out in the blazing sun!

[not2late]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

Well, I don't have trees in my back yard, but my neighbor has a large oak that's near the property line and overhangs my property (don't mind the overhang or the leaves in the fall, because I use them for my compost). So I was planning to position the hammock under the overhang.

[MotherOfGizmo]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

I don't know about nylon Megs. The ones I posted are very popular here, its a NC company and everyone here of course swears that they are best hammocks..Unfortunatley I can't afford one so i don't have 1st hand experience to share.

[not2late]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

Thanks. After work yesterday, I went around to different stores and bought a hammock stand (me and a retired couple got the last two stands!). I'm still looking/deciding/comparing for a hammock. I'll probably buy the cotton Pawley Island hammock I saw yesterday.

[hey_nelson]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

Hammocks are so great. I've always wanted one since I was a kid and thought one would be great in a bedroom. (Gilligan's Island style)

[Heidi3]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

my hammock is cotton and I think it feels great to lay on ..I don't like the feel of nylon...as far as stretch ...My husband and I can rest in it together for a combined wt of 350lbs and it has never stretched ..we also leave it out the entire season ..take it in in the winter and rain does not seem to impact it..

[Heidi3]

Re: I'm fixing to buy a hammock. Advice needed.

PS I have slept in it all night and love it