straps without sewing

**toddhunter** · 03-08-2012, 14:46

I guess the Harbor Freight straps have a loop already, but if I just bought some poly strap at Hancock, can I tie a loop in one end rather than sew? Or tie on a biner?

**Syb** · 03-08-2012, 14:47

Straps might not be the best option for holding knots. I sewed my loops by hand on one set of straps, work perfect to this day.

**raiffnuke** · 03-08-2012, 14:49

Sure you can. Just tie a figure 8 on a bight.

**toddhunter** · 03-08-2012, 14:51

Originally Posted by raiffnuke

Sure you can. Just tie a figure 8 on a bight.

This is how I usually tie loops. I didn't know it was a figure 8.

**raiffnuke** · 03-08-2012, 14:55

Originally Posted by toddhunter

This is how I usually tie loops. I didn't know it was a figure 8.

This is what rock climbers use. Although, once you tie it in your straps and hang on it for a while, they will be very difficult to untie...but you would probably just leave them in...at least that is what I would do. YMMV.

**cinnamon** · 03-08-2012, 14:59

another option is the simple overhand knot tied with a loop near the end. used this for several years infrequently before finding this forum and switching from climb-spec to poly huggers

**AaronAlso** · 03-08-2012, 15:28

In my experience knots in webbing create stress points that can (and have in my case) lead to failure. I would not recommend hanging from knotted anything for very long or very often. YMMV - hanging with confidence or don't hang.

But, yes the two aforementioned knots will both work.

**necaver** · 03-08-2012, 15:31

Originally Posted by cinnamon

another option is the simple overhand knot tied with a loop near the end. used this for several years infrequently before finding this forum and switching from climb-spec to poly huggers

+1 An overhand loop works fine in webbing. Just leave a decent tail, and back it up with a barrel knot if you are uncomfortable.

**toddhunter** · 03-08-2012, 16:17

Originally Posted by raiffnuke

This is what rock climbers use. Although, once you tie it in your straps and hang on it for a while, they will be very difficult to untie...but you would probably just leave them in...at least that is what I would do. YMMV.

Having just tied it, I see i've been using an overhand knot. The figure 8 has an additional wrap before going back through the loop. According to Wikipedia, it is easier to untie than an overhand. This may be the simple solution.

**RootCause** · 03-08-2012, 16:20

The Figure 8 is a simple solution, but then again, so is sewing.

I hand-stitched my tree strap loops, it took maybe 10 minutes per loop. Never had a problem with them tearing out. I recommend the sewn loops for the same reason a previous poster mentioned: knotted loops create stress points that may affect the strap's strength.