Dynaglide + Ti Loop Aliens...

**MikekiM** · 06-25-2016, 09:26

I've been testing a lightweight hammock suspension over the past few weekends. Dynaglide leader with one fixed loop, connected to Kevlar tree straps with MSH, and attached to the hammock at a titanium loop alien spliced on a Dynaglide CL.

It's a HUGE win from the perspective of light weight, adjustability and low bulk, but after a few hangs I am seeing some feathering on the Dynaglide leader on one end. Like many of you, I color coded the head and foot suspension components, and the feathering is only at the foot end leader. The LA at that end is suspect and today I will inspect it carefully for any rogue burs, correct anything that might be of issue and retest. If I find nothing, I will be abandoning the Dynaglide and will go back to stainless KoLA's and Amsteel. The slight weight penalty will be balanced off by peace of mind.

Can't lie, I'm a little bummed it didn't work as planned/hoped.

Posted from somewhere east of Montauk

**Rynomcavoy** · 06-25-2016, 12:17

I hope that you can get this technique to work. Forgive me, but what are "KoLAs"?

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**Otter1** · 06-25-2016, 13:29

knockoff Loop Aliens

**MikekiM** · 06-25-2016, 14:24

Originally Posted by Rynomcavoy

I hope that you can get this technique to work. Forgive me, but what are "KoLAs"?

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+1 for otter1

The first time I hung on this the footend leader slipped because I needed a second turn around the LA to get it to lock.

I see no issues with that LA and the head end, which never slipped, is dead perfect (aside from the faded color on the dynaglide which is expected).

I was going to make a second set of leaders for my AHE Bushman Hammock Chair so I think I'll demote this set to the chair and use the new set on the hammock to give it another round of testing.

The weight/bulk savings over the amsteel/stainless KoLAs is measurable. That's said, I don't want to be stupid about saving weight... It's a matter of a few grams.

Sent from East of Montauk