What dread fits me?

To know which dreads will fit you the best we’ve made a table with all the characteristics of our dreads.  This will make it more easy for you to make your choice between all the dreadlocks.  Ofcourse you can also make a combination of different types of dreads!

Thin Dreads	Thick dreads	Lightweight Dreads	Real appearing Dreads	Rasta Dreads	Single looped Dreads
Thin	Thick	Average thickness	Thick	Average thickness	Average thickness
Thickness of the dreads: Top: 0,3-0,5 cm Middle: 0,2-0,4 cm Bottom: 0,2 cm going to the small end	Thickness of the dreads: Top 1,5-2 cm Middle 1-1,5 cm Bottom 0,5 cm going to the small end	Thickness of the dreads: Top: 0,8-1 cm Middle: 0,6-0,8 cm Bottom: 0,4 cm going to the small end	Thickness of the dreads: Top: 1,3-1,6 cm Middle: 1-1,2 cm Bottom: 0,5 cm going to the small end	Thickness of the dreads: 0,5-0,7 cm over the complete dread Stump ends	Thickness of the dreads: Top: 0,5 cm Middle: 0,4-0,5 cm Bottom: 0,3 cm going to the small end
Woven tightly	Loosely	Loosely	Woven tightly and stiff, looks like a real dread	Not tight, not loose	Woven tightly
Double dreads	Double dreads	Double dreads	Double dreads	Double dreads	Single dreads
Special attachment in the middle	Special attachment in the middle	Special attachment in the middle	Special attachment in the middle	No attachment in the middle	Special attachment/loop at the top
A little stiff	Supple	Supple	Stiff	Supple	A little stiff
Many dreads to have some good volume	Not so many dreads to get volume	Average quantity to have some good volume	Average quantity to have some good volume	Average quantity to have some good volume	Average quantity to have some good volume
A bit fluffy	Fluffy	Fluffy	A bit fluffy	Not fluffy	Not fluffy
Do not require additional steaming	Can be frequently used by steaming them regularly	Can be frequently used by steaming them regularly	Do not require additional steaming	Can’t be steamed	Do not require additional steaming
Weight per dread: 50 cm, 4,5 gram 43 cm, 3,8 gram 35 cm, 2,8 gram	Weight per dread: 50 cm, 10,2 gram 43 cm,  8,3 gram 33 cm,  4,9 gram	Weight per dread: 50 cm, 4 gram   30 cm, 2 gram	Weight per dread: 43 cm, 6,7 gram 33 cm, 4,6 gram	Weight per dread: 40 cm, 6 gram	Weight per dread: 50 cm, 7,9 gram
Weight for a full head: 50 cm: 315 gram 43 cm: 266 gram 35 cm: 196 gram	Weight for a full head: 50 cm: 367 gram 43 cm: 299 gram 33 cm: 176 gram	Weight for a full head: 50 cm: 280 gram 30 cm: 140 gram	Weight for a full head: 43 cm: 335 gram 33 cm: 230 gram	Weight for a full head: 40 cm: 360 gram	Weight for a full head: 50 cm: 710 gram
Costs for a full head: 50 cm: ± € 78 - €91 43 cm: ± € 75 - € 87,50 35 cm: ± € 72 - € 84	Costs for a full head: 50 cm: ± € 72 – € 78,75 43 cm: ± € 66 - € 70 35 cm: ± € 60 – € 61,25	Costs for a full head: 50 cm: ± € 84 - € 94,50 30 cm: ± € 75 - € 87,50	Costs for a full head: 43 cm: ±  € 109 - € 125 33 cm: ± € 92 - € 100	Costs for a full head: 40 cm: ± €52 - € 60	Costs for a full head: 50 cm: ± € 77 - € 85,50
For a full head you need about: 70 dreads	For a full head you need about: 35 dreads	For a full head you need about: 70 dreads	For a full head you need about: 50 dreads	For a full head you need about: 60 dreads	For a full head you need about: 90 dreads

Some ideas to combine different dreadlocks

- 48 thin dreads with 12 thick dreads

- 30 rasta dreads with 35 thin dreads 43 cm

- Twisted dreads as a highlight through your dreads

- Combine the light weight dreads with the thin or thick dreads

- Combine the real appearing with the thick dreads

- Click on the photograph to see some pics of combinations

Ofcourse you can also choose for the option to braid some dreads between/ to fill up you own her.

If you would like to have personal advice about color, length, quantity etc. just send and e-mail to orders@dreadshop.com we prefer to see a photograph of your hair.