Last edited by cmoulder; 02-14-2020 at 22:02.
Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter (not me... the great Cam Honan of OZ)
“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” ~ Gen. George S Patton
Amsteel isn't exactly "free" but then a soft shackle doesn't use all that much, especially if you have some around. But that's just the point. The OP had the SS shackles and, after all, it's a home setup where weight doesn't matter and he's not packing it up every night.
OP said the hard shackle "isn't particularly heavy" which indicates a weight concern. Yes, definitely not a factor in a home setup, so I'm not sure why it was mentioned. But I'm one of those gram-weenie wankers so I notice such things.
Of course you must have CL and suspension, but if the connection is a knot vs a biner/shackle/whatever, the knot is free.
Not trying to pick nits here, just responding to OP's spec.
Five Basic Principles of Going Lighter (not me... the great Cam Honan of OZ)
“If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.” ~ Gen. George S Patton
Mentioned because I know some here are meticulous gram counters.
A shackle is 14 grams. Half an ounce. And that's for a 5mm pin size, which is superfluous for the job.
I don't have a load rated 'biner handy, but they're surely on a par. And, for that matter, so is any reasonable marlin spike.
Last edited by barefoot; 02-15-2020 at 02:47.
I have found Tom's statement very prophetic. Indeed people freak out.
However, if you had said you were using a Dutchwear clasp you would have been lauded and praised as being an enlightened hammocker.
Never mind Cinch Buckles are 28g each and the more expensive Ti Cinch buckles and Adutchable clips are 12g each.
Last edited by jeff-oh; 02-15-2020 at 10:40.
Yes, my pack weighs 70lbs, but it's all light weight gear....
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