1/8th Speed Hook now available at Dutchwaregear.com

[Dutch]

I added 1/8 Speed Hook to the drop down on the Speed Hook page along with 1/8 Leads and Continuous Loops.
http://dutchwaregear.com/speed-hook-pair.html

[12trysomething]

Could you explain the types of use for this? I am intrigued but can't figure out why.

[Squid In The Woods]

There's a video showing how to use these on the link provided.

They're pretty much an alternative to whoopie slings.

Here's another thread:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...d.php?t=101012

[kunzman]

I'm also curious why 1/8" ones are almost double the weight of the 7/64" ones. Does the extra 1/64" diameter in rope significantly add that much more tensile strength that the hook has to comply with. Teach us Dutch.

[Dutch]

I'm also curious why 1/8" ones are almost double the weight of the 7/64" ones. Does the extra 1/64" diameter in rope significantly add that much more tensile strength that the hook has to comply with. Teach us Dutch.

The part is bigger all around and not just the hole. It had to be because the 1/8 doesn't make as tight of bends. You also don't want the rope to make tight bends relative to the top diameter. I think 7/64 will support everybody but I had a lot of requests for the 1/8 version. I think I need it after all I ate yesterday.

[12trysomething]

The part is bigger all around and not just the hole. It had to be because the 1/8 doesn't make as tight of bends. You also don't want the rope to make tight bends relative to the top diameter. I think 7/64 will support everybody but I had a lot of requests for the 1/8 version. I think I need it after all I ate yesterday.

Got it. If yesterday was a hanging day I may have needed 1/2" Life Is Good...

[Zilla]

I added 1/8 Speed Hook to the drop down on the Speed Hook page along with 1/8 Leads and Continuous Loops.
http://dutchwaregear.com/speed-hook-pair.html

Thank you Dutch.

[d_flo_yo]

Is there a specific reason the new hooks have only one hole?

[Squid In The Woods]

I believe the first design had two holes to save weight.

Can't speak to why it went away.

[Zilla]

Is there a specific reason the new hooks have only one hole?

Most likely so they can easily be told apart from the double hammock hooks and the 7/64 hooks, but that's just my guess.