suspension strap length?

[Quoddy]

Before using Whoopie's and tree straps, I used 12' webbing. In the East that's usually long enough. I even trimmed my 14' Warbonnet straps down to 12'.

[RootCause]

I use 12 foot straps on each end. I haven't encountered a situation yet where the trees were so large or spaced so far apart that it's been a problem. I don't want to go any shorter, though.

I use straps and ring buckles....

-Greg

[Perkolady]

ShadowAlpha,

I use 9' straps on each end. I cut them 9.5', then fold over 6" on one end of each strap and sew a loop. I'm located in the SE, and really, I could go shorter.

If you know you're gonna have thick trees or have to hang where trees are further apart, then definitely make them longer. If you're not sure, start long and then later you can always cut some off.

I'm going to be adding those cinch buckles and Chainlinks to a hammock I'm making at the moment. They look promising!

[Greg Dunlap]

Go to my albums and check out the trees you see there. Redwoods are massive

[Barefoot Child]

Geez....makes my brain dizzy just thinking about hanging on a redwood. I would make sure I had some tree climbing gear with me. What do you think Acer, would you want to be the arborist for a stand of redwoods? Would you have to bring really long straps for that job?

[Shewie]

I use a 5m length of 18mm webbing at each end, evenk hitch around the tree and the same at the krab end.

[oldgringo]

I'm having a hard time picturing how y'all are hanging from trees that are a good ways apart. I mean, how high on the trees are the straps, and how are you getting them up there?

[hiker_DC]

There are some large trees in the parts of Washington that I hike. 20' webbing does well for me.

[ShadowAlpha]

Thanks for the input ya'll
No redwoods where I plan to hang
so I have a good idea of how long to cut my straps

@perkolady - I'll let you know how the cinch buckles and Chainlinks work out