3/4 vs 1" tree straps?

[Mrknot]

Hey all,
I have a bunch of 3/4" polyester webbing laying around and was thinking about utilizing it for tree straps.
Seems like the most common, acceptable width for straps is 1".
I was wondering if it would be ok to use the bit thinner webbing? I live in the Pac NW, so most of the trees I will use are pine, cedar, fir and some alder and oak...
I've been using the straps for a few hangs, a couple of hours to a couple of days, and can detect no damage to the tree bark, but I am wondering if it is possible to cause damage that is not readily visible?
Wanting to do the right thing here, but less $$ spent on suspension is more $$ I can save up for a decent UQ, or adding to my hammock armada...
Thanks in advance for the input.

[MAD777]

As a community, we highly recommend a minimum 1" strap. Some places require 2" straps. Other places prohibit hammocks all together because of perceived damage. Please, for the sake of the community at large, use 1" or greater straps.

[DrPhun]

Aside from perception, if you go around twice with 3/4, the impact on the tree is the same as if it was 1.5".

[gmcttr]

Aside from perception, if you go around twice with 3/4, the impact on the tree is the same as if it was 1.5".

I'm not picking on you. I have heard this repeated on HF many times.

I do not believe this to be true. If the strap is wrapped around the tree twice, the forces are exactly the same.

Here is a discussion thread I started about this topic....https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...78#post1438778

[Mrknot]

Seems as though if I am going to continue using these straps, this would be the best option:

(Not my pic)
Until such time as I decide to spend the $10-15 on wider straps, I think this will do nicely...
Thoughts?

[windowspray]

Python straps are 0.75"x10'

[MAD777]

Many big box store hammocks are sold with rope!
The world is not a perfect place

[windowspray]

Many big box store hammocks are sold with rope!
The world is not a perfect place

Good Point!

[captaincoupal]

Seems as though if I am going to continue using these straps, this would be the best option:

(Not my pic)
Until such time as I decide to spend the $10-15 on wider straps, I think this will do nicely...
Thoughts?

Mrknot, that should be a great solution if you don't have the right straps. Definitely spreads out some of the stresses. I've seen (and helped) others do that when all they had was rope and no webbing.

[the_gr8t_waldo]

that seems like a very poor way to answer the tree damage quandary...the compressive forces are concentrated on to one or two sticks...mostly on the back side. not what I see as a good trade off, over straps