Originally Posted by
Billy Goat
If they are anything like the regular dutch clip, they aren't designed for taking a direct load. One user here set up dutch clips backwards and ruined his clips. They are essentially only to make or help the straps bite around the tree, like the loop of a lasso. It's more stuff to play with and possibly more weight, but saves the hassle of running sometimes considerable footage through the loop of a tree strap. If it works for you, that's fantastic, but I wouldn't count on it. Especially if you aren't especially svelte.
Cheers,
the Goat
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