I just bought some of that 1" camo polyester webbing. I really like it.
Slowhike you still thinking about getting some?
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should be about 5$
we were talking at hot springs about how useful it would be if testing could be done on some of the available webbings, in a way that tests to the breaking point w/ no other interference (knots for instance).
several tests for each type webbing would be reassuring.
if anyone wanted to get set up for that, i'm sure others would help defray the cost.
most webbings are strength rated, i bet you would find similar results. i think a sewn loop is only 90% or so as strong as the breaking strength of the webbing.
i think it would be interesting to do a test about how much force is on a weighted suspension compared to the actual weight of the user.
Shipping was $4.60
i was trying to remember what was said about the other poly webbing that OWF offers.
i saw that it was about twice as expensive. what about the color & the weight.
warbonnet, did you get the rating of the camo by calling them?
Welcome Rick,
I have used the stock Huggers both ways and it works. If the ends are away from the tree it's easy to move the hammock up or down the tree if you need to. If they don't completely wrap around the tree use a couple sticks under the webbing to make it easier to tie through the loops.
That being said, I've switched to rings and/or buckles many months ago. I have both systems on different hammocks and like them both but lean more toward the cinch buckles. Matter of fact, I just helped a lady here convert her HH to Ring Buckles yesterday.
I just bought a few different lengths and diameters of tree huggers and carry them around with me. The flexibility that gives me in choosing trees and setups is worth the extra few ounces to me.