Home sewn home grown tree strap test

**ksbcrocks** · 03-12-2015, 18:27

We had to close our climbing wall down at work today because of some paint we just put on, so I decided to do some testing. I had some tree straps i sewed loops on a while back and wanted to see if we could get the loop to fail under a static load (obviously taking a fall on them would break it and/or be dangerous). I figured it wouldn't take much to cause a failure because I didn't actually use much stitching when I sewed the loops.

We estimated the tension on the line was about 1000 pounds worth of force, and the tree straps came out looking completely undamaged.

I guess I don't really need to worry about whether my straps are going to hold me up or not anymore!

**ShooTa** · 03-12-2015, 18:41

epic.... now for some hammock stress testing - as well youve gots mats to fall onto ... i like to call it how many can you fit in a blackbird....

**DrPhun** · 03-12-2015, 19:53

That stitching looks pretty nice to me. I am surprised you expected it to fail.

**gmcttr** · 03-12-2015, 20:17

What thread did you use?

**ksbcrocks** · 03-12-2015, 20:21

Originally Posted by ShooTa

epic.... now for some hammock stress testing - as well youve gots mats to fall onto ... i like to call it how many can you fit in a blackbird....

Send me a hammock and I'll get right on that

It's Gutterman polyester thread from Joann. Just the standard sized stuff.

**K8oe** · 03-15-2015, 04:18

What is the webbing made of and where did you get the camo style?

**ksbcrocks** · 03-16-2015, 09:15

It's the polyester camo webbing that is available at dutchwaregear.com

**Richard Tipton** · 03-16-2015, 09:34

Is this actually surprising? That webbing is already strong, or Dutch wouldn't sell it and that stitching job is better than most of the vendor made straps I've seen. I bet you could do at least 1500# with that strap.