Webbing vs. Whoopie Sling

**Trugracie** · 11-24-2009, 12:47

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**srestrepo** · 11-24-2009, 16:15

anyone have any idea the literal weight benefit over brandons 14' webbing with biners vs. Whoopie slings and 6 foot straps 1' wide with a toggle???

**drewboy** · 11-24-2009, 16:28

I'm thinking the weight savings is in the 3-4 oz range. You get rid of 9' webbing on each side plus triangle (or cinch) buckles and replace with a few feet of amsteel. My 6' straps plus whoopies from Arrowhead Equipment came in at around 3-4oz. Brandon specs his webbing suspension at just over 7 oz I think.

**HappyCamper** · 11-24-2009, 16:43

drewboy, is that total or for each side?

**drewboy** · 11-24-2009, 16:48

That is total for both sides combined.

Originally Posted by HappyCamper

drewboy, is that total or for each side?

**J_Squared** · 11-24-2009, 16:51

I can confirm the stock WBBB webbing is roughly 8oz for the straps, triangle rings and small loop of amsteel (YMMV I might have some sap or other dirt picked up during use). I don't know about the new buckles, they look heavy.

**dejoha** · 11-25-2009, 11:25

My Nano hammock, with webbing, toggles, and Whoopie Sling weighs 8 oz

**drewboy** · 11-25-2009, 11:47

My Nano 7 + whoopies setup came in at around that same weight. Pretty remarkable that you can have an entire hammock+suspension for a few tenths of an ounce over the weight of the webbing style suspension alone.

Originally Posted by dejoha

My Nano hammock, with webbing, toggles, and Whoopie Sling weighs 8 oz

**ikemouser** · 12-02-2009, 01:00

Originally Posted by drewboy

My Nano 7 + whoopies setup came in at around that same weight. Pretty remarkable that you can have an entire hammock+suspension for a few tenths of an ounce over the weight of the webbing style suspension alone.

does this setup have bug netting? If not, i would only use it in winter. Thats where that weight savings would really come into play. Currently my setup for WBB 1.1 DBL layer + whoppies + + hugggers is 28oz

**drewboy** · 12-02-2009, 06:53

No netting on the Nano 7 setup. You give up a lot of room and comfort going from a WBBB, but the weight savings is indeed substantial.

Originally Posted by ikemouser

does this setup have bug netting? If not, i would only use it in winter. Thats where that weight savings would really come into play. Currently my setup for WBB 1.1 DBL layer + whoppies + + hugggers is 28oz