Dutchwear Gear Mantis Weight Limit

[Iron Fist]

Hey everybody,

Just looking at getting my mate a lightweight but very easy hammock strap system. He weighs over 300 pounds so I was wondering if the Mantis clips would hold his weight instead of the heavier carabiners?

Lewis

[Phantom Grappler]

Hey everybody,

Just looking at getting my mate a lightweight but very easy hammock strap system. He weighs over 300 pounds so I was wondering if the Mantis clips would hold his weight instead of the heavier carabiners?

Lewis

Iron Fist, ask Dutch’s advice on suspension. He might have weight recommendations for suspension parts—straps, mantis, continuous loops, Dutch clip, and various carabiners.
I usually err on side of caution—Phantom scairdy cat!
Some of these parts have been tested by Dutch and manufacturers. A five to one, or even a ten to one safety margin; is a good rule of thumb for all suspensions. Safety margins help in situations of normal wear and overloading due to flatter suspension angles, along with grand children and dogs jumping in to your hammock.
Some items listed at 400 pounds have been successfully tested at well over 400 pounds, adding in some safety margin.

[cmc4free]

In the "discussion" section for that product, the weight rating was asked by a few different people, and the answer 300lbs was given each time. There's a factor of safety there, but maybe not something you'd want to play with. Maybe the Dutch Biner would be a better choice.

[atrane21]

Hey everybody,

Just looking at getting my mate a lightweight but very easy hammock strap system. He weighs over 300 pounds so I was wondering if the Mantis clips would hold his weight instead of the heavier carabiners?

Lewis

I just ran a test on our pull tester here in house to make sure i'm providing the right information. I used the spider daisy chain, mantis and 1/8th amsteel and the amsteel itself was the first thing to break around 1400 pounds. My recommendation would be 400 pounds and under should be good with 7/64 amsteel and the mantis and 400+ pounds should use 1/8 amsteel.

[atrane21]

In the "discussion" section for that product, the weight rating was asked by a few different people, and the answer 300lbs was given each time. There's a factor of safety there, but maybe not something you'd want to play with. Maybe the Dutch Biner would be a better choice.

We tend to be conservative with our weights but after further testing today I feel we can increase that weight rating.

[cmc4free]

We tend to be conservative with our weights but after further testing today I feel we can increase that weight rating.

Onward and upward!

[Big Irish]

We tend to be conservative with our weights but after further testing today I feel we can increase that weight rating.

Any chance you’d be willing to test beetle buckles, because I’m 360lbs and would love to switch over to that suspension?


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[atrane21]

Any chance you’d be willing to test beetle buckles, because I’m 360lbs and would love to switch over to that suspension?


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Beetle buckles work fine over 300 pounds. I recommend using our 3000 pound polyester webbing and 1/8 amsteel tho.

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