I also prefer something that requires no hardware, such as Becket or J-bend, and have recently been using Venom straps.
What concerns me, as IcyThunder alluded to above, is the friction and wear from releasing the slipped bight. After being loaded all night, I found both Becket and J-Bend required a very hard yank in order for them to release. This cannot be good for the straps or for the CL in the long run.
In another thread, somebody mentioned the idea of using a Marlin spike with toggle coupled directly to the CL. I used this last night during a quick overnighter in the woods and it worked quite well. It is easy to re-adjust because the Marlin spike is tied while unloaded and, of course, easy to release after slipping the toggle out. So maybe-just-maybe I have found the setup that I can stick with for a good long time.
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