Tree Huggers @ Whoopieslings.com

**opie** · 03-09-2010, 23:21

Ok.. the seamstress of the castle has agreed to take on the duties of sewing. She knows her way around the machine.

I told her how Id like them done and tomorrow shes going to do some test runs.... But its my intention right now to offer huggers with 2" loops sewn in either end. Perhaps Ill start with a fixed length and expand from there. I still need to price polyester webbing, and whatnot.

**questtrek** · 03-09-2010, 23:26

Very interested! I say! .... Can't wait to see your offering! ...

**opie** · 03-09-2010, 23:31

What would folks rather have, regular polyester or seat belt polyester?

**SmokeBait** · 03-09-2010, 23:46

I'm sure "both" isn't the answer you're looking for

I personally use regular polyester most of the time and most of the time I'm on oak trees. But I've used seat belt polyester on birch and cedar trees as it seems to be less harmful to the bark at the sacrifice of additional weight. Given a choice of only one, I'd go with regular polyester. They will make a nice addition to your line of great products.

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Originally Posted by opie

What would folks rather have, regular polyester or seat belt polyester?

**opie** · 03-09-2010, 23:47

Both could be an option... I found some pretty good prices already...

**Hokie** · 03-10-2010, 06:47

Originally Posted by opie

What would folks rather have, regular polyester or seat belt polyester?

The lightest weight. Strapworks is too heavy with all their options compared to WB or AE. Where you source it will be key IMO.

Your other "experiment" arrived last night in time to take it out for 3 days on the AT this am, so will follow-up with feedback when I return.

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**opie** · 03-10-2010, 09:30

Hokie, I look forward to the results.

I'll look into the lighter weight options too. I want to keep it a simple as possible.

**opie** · 03-13-2010, 22:02

Allright folks.. I have black and camo 1" poly webbing on the way. I havent figured on a price yet. It will be on par with what everyone else is charging, maybe a little less.

I simply want to become a "1 stop shop" for suspension. Im also going to look into lightweight toggle material. Im pretty sure the HDPE or Delrin Ive been using for toggles will work for suspension toggles too.

But for a suspension toggle, I think Aluminum would be best, so Im looking into that.

**canoeski** · 03-14-2010, 02:35

Opie,
I really like the 1 1/2" wide soft "seat-belt" material tree huggers that came with my HH hammock. (only they are too short at 45") They do seem light for the width (but I don't have any regular polyester webbing that size to compare to), and they are gentle on the bark. This material is thin and supple enough that I can scrunch it up and still get it on a Dutch Clip. It packs well.

I might suggest offering an option that one loop be small enough to just fit the dutch clip, and the other loop be big enough to tie a marlin-spike hitch with it.