How many users here of hammocks with hemmed end hanging system, like ENO and Treklite? And how many have had issues with failure or near failure of the stiching?
Thanks...
How many users here of hammocks with hemmed end hanging system, like ENO and Treklite? And how many have had issues with failure or near failure of the stiching?
Thanks...
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Time heals all wounds...but it usually leaves a pretty big scar.
I've had my ENO single loaded to 450-460 lbs.
I think the rating on it is 400, but don't quote me. No failures to report.
All stitching appears good. No odd noises or creaks.
Do let us know if you are seeing anything potentially dangerous. please.
Have only used it on maybe 15 nights out, as I normally opt for bug
protection 7 months of the year.
Only one person that I can think of had an ENO rip (Hooch) and it ripped at the seam in the middle of the body, not the channel one the end.
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I've used a Crazy Creek and didn't see any potential failure.
I made one like that out of 1.1 oz DWR and that is definitely the wrong material to try it with. Didn't feel comfortable at all...but it's still just a hemmed rectangle so I can just put a larkshead on it like any other hammock. (Actually, that's the one for sale in the other thread, so I don't even use it anymore.)
So I'd say that the type of system itself is ok as long as the material is strong enough. But I don't really see any advantage of it over a standard whipping.
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My Treklight double is stitched to a perfection.
"Every day above ground is a good day"
it won't be the stitches of the hem, but rather the fabric tearing along the perforated line made by the stitches. the thread itself should be fine. the holes that the stitches make on the other hand, will get bigger and bigger with extended use; this is what you have to check. it will be more noticeable in the middle of the hem (the part that supports the most weight) i have noticed this on a 1.1 ripstop version, and switched to larks head method after that. i thought ed said (in his book) that he had a failure like this with this type of hammock, which is what prompted me to check the hem on my 1.1, but i don't remember if he mentioned the weight of the fabric or the brand.
I've got a Claytor and a forgotten-brand-cheapo hammock. Both use the channel system. So far, no signs of any problems after about a dozen uses for each one.
I've put lots of sleeping time on my Trek Light double and haven't noticed a thing out of place near the channels. Everything still looks new.
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