XL hammock “Chile”

Authentic Mexican Hammock 100% Nylon

A hammock in the colors of Mexican peppers. Mexico, due to its Aztec heritage, is the country of chili peppers. A fundamental ingredient of the Mexican diet, traces of cultures dating back more than 6,000 years have been found in the Tehuacan sites.
See the manufacturing of our Mexican hammocks

Unlike our other models, the Mexican hammock is woven with a four-thread mesh. This style of manufacturing this XL “Chile” hammock dates back to Mayan origins and partly explains its comfort. The Mayan civilization once lived in Belize, Guatemala, and parts of Mexico, as well as the Yucatan region.

The Mayan tradition in the comfort of the Mexican hammock

Naturally, Mexico has retained some of the habits of ancient civilizations, including the technique of making hammocks. The Mexican hammock offers the possibility of creating breathable bedding, made of very fine threads. They are woven rather than knotted together. Circulating the air is a godsend in a country where the thermometer is generally high. To find out more, we recommend that you read our article: The hammock to counter heat waves

The Mexican nylon hammock: Weather-resistant

Hand-woven by small family communities who maintain ancestral manufacturing techniques, our Mexican hammocks are ideal for the outdoors. Made from very soft nylon, you can leave your hammock outside since it does not fear rain, snow or sun. However, for added care and durability, we recommend storing it under cover after use.

A curious tradition: Hammocks in Mexican prisons

In Mexico, the hammock tradition is so entrenched that even prisons have adopted the practice. Inmates learn to weave and make hammocks as part of social reintegration programs.

Even more surprising, recent news (August 2023) from Merida, published on the Yucatan Poresto information blog, tells us that a man was "suspended" in preventive detention... for having stolen a hammock! It's an ironic lesson, isn't it? While some learn to weave hammocks to rebuild their lives, others risk theirs to steal a hammock.