Inexpensive (downright cheap) tree straps

[mistone]

when i first got in to hammocks i used walmart straps not bad.

[gmcttr]

Just so you know...1" x 0.060" polypropylene heavyweight webbing has a breaking strength of 900 lbs compared to 3800 lbs for polyester webbing of equal dimensions...

...This rope is old and dry, and in looking recently is only rated to 244#.........If these straps, worst case, are rated at 900#, then I have just upped the safety factor by almost 4x....

For your continuing education, the devil is in the details. The rope you linked to states a "Working load limit of 244 lbs". Working or safe load limits are based on some fraction of the breaking/tensile strength so the ropes breaking strength (when new) was probably 3-5 times the 244 working load limit (for life safety the working loads are 1/10 or less of breaking strength).

The 900 lbs breaking strength I gave for polypropylene webbing was for a heavyweight webbing. I assume that "Coghlans Utility Straps" made for strapping a sleeping bag to a pack and similar uses is not made of a quality heavyweight webbing. It's breaking strength is likely (and I'm just guessing here) to be closer to 500 lbs yielding a working load of 100 lbs (1/5) - 166 lbs (1/3). In addition, a figure 8 loop on the end probably derates the webbing another 30% + (70-116 lbs).

I'm not saying you won't get by with it, but I am stating that the margin of safety is considerably lower than you have estimated.

[Rain Man]

Now, being new here, and not having in previous exposure to proper suspension systems, I agree, they're not the best option. After looking at the sewn loops, I agree, they're not adequate.

So glad no failures to date. And also that you've come to the right place to get good discussions and information on the ins and outs of suspension systems and safety, from a variety of folks. And in the end, you still get to make up your own mind.

Have a great hang!