I want to get a whoopei sling set up but not shure how long ot would last. Is it durable enough to last a Thru Hike? 130 -160 nights, do I need to get more then one set.
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I want to get a whoopei sling set up but not shure how long ot would last. Is it durable enough to last a Thru Hike? 130 -160 nights, do I need to get more then one set.
took straps on trail. they made it 80 nites and i saw fraying and swapped then out. whoopies are so cheap that i don't even see the problem. swap out in middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by traftonm
kk, where was the fraying? in the constrictor or the eyes? Wonder if a thimble in the eye would slow wear in the eye?
good luck trafton
cutter
the straps from the trees. im just saying if straps can ware so can whoopies.(not from trees) i would swap them out mid trip. freezing and drying daily didn't help either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cutter
Its generally recommended to carry extra rope/cordage anyway on a hike of any distance for repairs. A plastic yarn needle can't weight much (sorry no scale or I'd check, really need to get me one sometime) and is really all you need, its a bit more effort than an actual fid but its also noticeably cheaper, lighter and smaller and all three of those matter on a long hike like a thru.
I used whoopie slings I purchased from Opie and they lasted through my thru-hike. I also used his no-knot guy lines, my favorite piece of gear by far!!! Amsteel doesnt mess around:lol:
I hung in a bit of cold/snow in the beginning of my hike, they held up just fine. I only used the one pair, and they are still going on strong.
Of course you have to judge wear for yourself but if amsteel is getting fuzzy it isn't necessarily worn out. Dyneema is one of the toughest material there is. We use it for hammock suspension, people with knee replacements have it in their joints for the wear surfaces, skaters glide across it on iceless skating surfaces.