hammock strap failure

**HammockCanoe** · 05-03-2016, 09:45

Originally Posted by Rain Man

That's why the belt I use to hold up my pants is 1" webbing, doubled, plus.

On a few occasions on trips, I had to drop my pants really fast. I was glad I didn't have to fight with 12' of webbing around my waist

. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

**chefkeith** · 05-03-2016, 13:21

Originally Posted by brutalguyracing

Youz guyz are scarring me with all this failure talk
This is where i hang

Going to inspect everything now

Yeah, I don't hang in places such as those.

**JHarbin** · 05-03-2016, 16:26

I just had a new strap tear at the cinch buckle, I had everything square in the buckle as soon as I put my weight in the hammock the cinch buckle slipped and the strap was tore half way through.

**BearBurrito** · 05-03-2016, 18:03

Originally Posted by willic

Man, this thread scares me! I'm a fat guy... 240# I use 1" straps and I've had the same straps for 3+ years with a weekend a month and 2 weeks a year... I think I'll go inspect them right now!

I am right there with you. Gonna have to inspect more often I think.

**brutalguyracing** · 05-04-2016, 13:31

So what do you all think about this
Continuos loops
With dutch cinch bugs

Love this system but seems hard on straps
Thinking of going back to atlas straps and s binders
Errr

**Rain Man** · 05-04-2016, 14:43

Originally Posted by chefkeith

Yeah, I don't hang in places such as those.

Same here!!! And if I had to, I'd sure pile up leaves, my pack and shoes, and other stuff underneath me!

**Rob3E** · 05-04-2016, 14:53

I guess I'm pretty cavalier about where I hang. I figure rocky ground is for ground dwellers to worry about. I guess I should be paying more attention to my straps. I've had slips -- user error, not equipment failure -- but the result was always a slow descent to the ground.

**brutalguyracing** · 05-04-2016, 15:02

Well around here its the main reason to get off the ground
I think this dutch system is not great for longevity

**chefkeith** · 05-04-2016, 16:14

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Same here!!! And if I had to, I'd sure pile up leaves, my pack and shoes, and other stuff underneath me!

Yeah, I put my pack below my head and upper back if the ground is sketchy.

When I was young and invincible, I would hang anywhere, even at the top of a waterfall once - with no tie in!