This is regarding all the talk about tree straps

[nyhiker50]

Okay folks, it’s time to start putting some of the strap stretching problems to rest. I have been out for over ten days this year so far. I have used the ENO Slap Strap Pro, and the Hammock Bliss extra long tree straps, both made of nylon. I am independent and have no affiliation with any company and I weigh in at a petite 270 pounds. Everyone says that they stretch. Well, I’ve used them and found that I have not had a problem. Usually when I put them up on a tree I pull hard for a few moments all the way along the strap to start the stretch. I also hang ‘em high just like the advice I’ve given elsewhere in this forum. Then I never seem to have a problem. After all the nights I was hanging I never wound up on the ground. You folks are going to have to convince me that what I’m saying and what has happened is wrong.

[XTrekker]

After typing 3 different replys and deleting them to keep from coming across the wrong way; I'll just say this and leave it at that. Both, nylon and polyester stretches. Nylon tends to keep stretching when under load over a longer period of time. Especially when wet. My first set of nylon straps stretched quite a bit over a few hours, so I tossed them and got a set of polyester straps. So from my experience with nylon, it stretches more than polyester does. The thicker the strap (or greater Breaking Strength), the less the strap stretches.

There is no need to defend your choice in purchasing nylon straps. Hang with what you want to hang with. We all have our own preference for suspensions.

[craige]

So are you saying they don't stretch or that they do but you can deal with it? Nylon also stretches more when it is wet.

General consensus is that polyester is the best choice.

The reasons are:
Doesn't stretch as much.
Doesn't stretch even more when wet.
Doesn't absorb water the way nylon does.
Poly is more UV resistant.
Poly is more resistant to chemical degradation.

This is not just hf member opinion there is info all over, google polyester vs. Nylon webbing and you'll get much more info than just a couple hammock junkies telling you what they like

[Vincebus]

I've heard opinions from both sides of the aisles and it seems like more of a preference than anything, even more so if you are monitoring your ounces like so many do. In the end, it's all about what cha got to hang that hammock with imo... poly/nylon... use what you have to get yer swing-on and let the addiction take control!!

Vincebus

[PapaSmurf]

The following is from agmcontainer.com's tie-down FAQ page.
"How much will the strap stretch?
This is largely determined by the test method used to evaluate the stretch. In general, nylon webbing will stretch between 20% and 30% and polyester webbing will stretch between 15% and 25%. These are general figures and depend not only on the test method but also on the environment: temperature, humidity, age, and other adverse conditions. Please contact AGM's Engineering Department to inquire about your specific application."


Even though I much prefer Polyester, I have successfully used nylon straps in the past. One of the best ways to negate much of the stretch is to use as little strap as possible and put you marlinspike hitch right up close to the tree.
Less webbing = less stretch, nomatter the material.

[Ramblinrev]

You folks are going to have to convince me that what I’m saying and what has happened is wrong.

This assumes that anyone cares to try and convince you. Far as I'm concerned, I am not going to try. Hang with what you want. No skin off my nose. I use polypro...

[Gristlehead]

I'm glad that you have not had an issue with your straps. I on the other hand have had problems from day one, and I have the same slap strap pro's that you have. Day one, I have to set the hammock so high I have to tip toe to get in it. By morning my but is dragging the ground. Good thing those slap straps have multiple hang points sewn into them, cause the first thing I do in the morning is raise a notch. East Texas humidity could play a factor. Going from being stored in the AC to hanging in 100% humidity might cause them to stretch more. I weigh in at 215 I don't think I'm over loading them. So for me I am about to pull the trigger on some new suspension equipment...

[SilvrSurfr]

Just search the forums and you'll find you're in the minority of people happy with the nylon ENO Slap Strap. In fact, customer feedback clearly caused ENO to start offering polyester Atlas Straps.

[Ratdog]

My nephew and I were camping a month ago.

His slap straps left him hanging considerably lower after a nights rain.
He weighs a whopping 165lbs.

They were the old slap strap pros.

[canoebie]

This assumes that anyone cares to try and convince you. Far as I'm concerned, I am not going to try. Hang with what you want. No skin off my nose. I use polypro...

+1, whatever floats your boat.