Toggles... What do you use?

[Cedar1974]

I had an old aluminum walking cane (Very similar to the walking poles people use) that got screwed up, so I took the bottom section, cut off the ends then cut it in half, drilled a couple of holes, ran some 550 cord sheathing through the holes then sewed them to the ends of my tree straps.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Set-o...308.4.2.0r0zZD

Here is a good deal on some Aluminum Straws if you want to use them.

[rais'n hammock]

I use a 10mm knitting needle from Wally World. If you get the 12" long needles you can cut 4 sets for only $2.59
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[jgritten]

Thanks for all the great ideas!! I decided to go with the knitting needles since I already had some in the house. Yay for not having to spend money! Gonna go try them out tonight or tomorrow.

[rais'n hammock]

Thanks for all the great ideas!! I decided to go with the knitting needles since I already had some in the house. Yay for not having to spend money! Gonna go try them out tonight or tomorrow.

Remember- hang on the knot, not on the needle.

[stevebo]

I use pieces of old aluminum tent poles. In a pinch, and stick will work, but when the hammock is loaded, it tends to make a groove in the stick, which makes it harder to remove (with a metal toggle, you can just slide it out easily )

[Helium33]

Just got into hammocking and I'm not sure what to use for toggles, so I wanted to know what the people of HF use for toggles to give me some ideas.

Whoopie Hooks. Easiest way to go.

[mrh_on]

I've been using these

http://www.mec.ca/product/5000-895/e...%2Breplacement

[JEB]

Instead of carrying toggles or hunting around for sticks, I have tied a bulky stopper knot (Oysterman's) at the very end of the tree strap. This allows for faster set-up. 98 % of the time there is ample room for adjustment in the system (sometimes putting two wraps of the strap around the tree); the remaining 2 % the time I shorten one of the straps with a marlinspike hitch, and find a twig to toggle it.

[daveocelott]

Aluminum arrow shafts, sticks, ink pens, aluminum Slurpee straws....anything that can resist the crushing force of the MSH. Some folks are even using the rolled up ends of their straps. I always tightly roll the ends of my tree straps and hot glue them in the arrow shafts, never lost a toggle.

Thats awesome. I'm going to have to try that. I use an aluminum arrow i found in the woods.

[daneaustin3]

I use a biner and just snap my ucr into it. After my son broke a few toggles and a few mishaps of not quite getting on the knot this seems to be the most fool proof way for us.