Decender Ring Suspension

[RootCause]

I also use 12' polyester. These have "low memory" stretch: they stretch a lot at first and then stay stretched. (they don't remember their original length.). Nylon, by contrast, returns to it's original length ("high memory"). Not sure about polypro, but I don't know of anyone who uses it, which may tell you something.

I love the rings & strap suspension: sooooooo easy to use!

[hiker_DC]

Oh yeah. I have huge trees where I hang. 20 foot straps. The small weight penalty is worth it for more hanging options.

[JaxHiker]

Same here - 12' foot straps if I am using ring system with a Girda hitch. Proper steel rings, or SMC descending rings work great. As noted, put a slippery half hitch after it.

Amen on the hitch! Last may I was cold and wet and in a hurry to get out of the rain since I'd been hiking in it for 6 hours. Got the tarp up, got the hammock up, forgot the knot. I sat down and down to the ground I went.

Lesson learned the hard way. I knew better but let myself get rushed.

Not sure about polypro, but I don't know of anyone who uses it, which may tell you something.

I use polypro because it doesn't stretch.

[samjaynes]

Oh yeah. I have huge trees where I hang. 20 foot straps. The small weight penalty is worth it for more hanging options.

Check out the straps Scott @ BWDD sells - great thin straps with great weight capacity. Takes less space than what you'll find at a hardware or sports store.

[Flynnster]

Thanks for all the info guys, looks like 2 15 foot long straps from strapworks with a 2 in loop on one end, couple rings from moosejaw, and I should be good to go!

[GvilleDave]

I also like the simplicity bof this suspension and use it on all the hammocks I make for friends (and on some of mine as well). I have found that I like to use a cinch buckle instead of the rings though as I get less slippage. Here is the cinch that I am using now:

http://www.onrope1.com/store/index.p...=118&parent=29

As for material, I am now trying the Strapworks "High Tenacity Polypro" 1" w/ a breaking strength of 1750#. At $.25 / ft it is almost half the cost of the 1" polyester webbing that I have used in the past. Given that I typically use 12' - 15' at each end of the hammock it is only saving me $5 - $6 per hammock so I will take a wait and see appraoch whether the polypro holds up over time. For that matter, if you are already buying other DIY materials from a vendor (Like Scott at BWDD) then buy that 1" polyester and save on shipping (His 1" polyester rated at 1500# is great stuff and easty to sew). Also on length don't forget to add 8" to each side to make your sewn loops.

Here's the strapworks polypro I am using: http://www.strapworks.com/Polypropyl...ene_p/htp1.htm

[oldgringo]

^^^Make that two Daves voting for the OnRope buckles. Rings are fine, but are relatively bulky.