Any opinions on new 2.4 oz Ultimate Hammock straps?

**NCTrout** · 05-06-2016, 21:52

Any opinions on this product? Nice and light. Can't say I see any drawbacks to it.

Link:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-every-hammock

**OutandBack** · 05-06-2016, 22:17

It is an interesting and innovative design.
I think they should include the weigh of the carabiner since it is required to attach a hammock to these straps.

example: WB strap system 6.4 oz. for everything.
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/pr...es-suspension/

**SilvrSurfr** · 05-06-2016, 22:26

Can't see any advantages either. Not sure why I need a 10 ft. strap. Just looks like an ENO slap strap that weighs a bit less.

**dakotaross** · 05-06-2016, 23:08

That's exactly what it is. I do not understand why folks want to use twice the material doubled up to make loops as opposed to using a simple buckle with a single strap.

I guess it's from all these "commercial" hammocks that come with a caribiner as an attachment point. Got to have something to clip to because it didn't come with straps to begin with. That's the real issue.

In that regard, who can blame someone for coming up with a better product, which this is, for the need it fills. It's still not as simple and straightforward as a webbing strap and buckle.

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**JmBoh** · 05-06-2016, 23:13

my eno atlas straps are used in my closet now. the loops give me more places to hook hangers for my shirts and such. one pair for $25 is a bit much for fancy tree straps/coat hanger holders. nice design though.

**Tacblades** · 05-07-2016, 01:43

A light version of atlas straps, would work well with soft schackles

I prefer whoopies and tree huggers.

**sidneyhornblower** · 05-07-2016, 04:15

I note that the lighter version of the strap is rated for something like 850 pounds. The version rated for 1600 pounds weighs 4 ounces. Aren't most tree straps we commonly use rated in the 1200-1600 pound range? I think Hennessey straps are. Dutchware has tree huggers rated at 1500 pounds.

**johnspenn** · 05-07-2016, 06:32

I love my Atlas Straps, they are ridiculously fast and simple to use. Much simpler than whoopies/straps/MSH, for instance. I'd be interested in a lighter-weight version.

**captaincoupal** · 05-07-2016, 07:25

The thing is for many people, this kind of strap is dead-simple, and that's great when entering into a new type of kit. I think it's a great alternative for those of us who aren't super-nerds with their hammocking gear.

**dakotaross** · 05-07-2016, 10:16

Originally Posted by johnspenn

I love my Atlas Straps, they are ridiculously fast and simple to use. Much simpler than whoopies/straps/MSH, for instance. I'd be interested in a lighter-weight version.

Originally Posted by captaincoupal

The thing is for many people, this kind of strap is dead-simple, and that's great when entering into a new type of kit. I think it's a great alternative for those of us who aren't super-nerds with their hammocking gear.

I still fail to see how its simpler than a single strap with loop on one end to go around the tree, and a webbing buckle? Whoopies certainly can be less simple, but put a spider on said strap and that setup becomes even simpler than the buckle, and lighter. Plus, besides the extra material, think about the labor to sew these loops correctly for strength - and the end cost you pay for that.

Again, if you've got a hammock with nothing but a caribiner on it and you need something to hang it with, then at first glance these types of straps seem much simpler as an add on. But is it really simpler than taking a buckle on an amsteel loop and attaching it to the hammock instead of a caribiner, then having a lighter tree strap? Or is it just simpler to buy commercially?