Does anyone have any experience with Hummingbird Hammocks' Button Link attachments? Seems like a nifty way to save weight attaching to my whoopie sling straps. Very packable while still giving me easy adjustability.
Does anyone have any experience with Hummingbird Hammocks' Button Link attachments? Seems like a nifty way to save weight attaching to my whoopie sling straps. Very packable while still giving me easy adjustability.
https://hummingbirdhammocks.com/coll...utton-link-set
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I actually just received a set of their extra long whoopie tree straps and some extension lines that have the button links on them. It is a very nice little system, very light, and super easy to use. The button attachment feels plenty strong. I attached my BB XLC to it between a span of just over 30' and didn't need any additional hardware. Very solid, even at that long distance. With the extensions, I estimate I could hang between up to a 38' tree spacing if I wanted to. (Although I'd have to climb a bit to attach high enough!)
I previously just used Kammok Python tree straps for suspension, so this system is amazingly small and light in comparison. I'm quite impressed. Now I'd like to get one of their super light hammocks as well.
Nice, I like the sound of that a lot, thanks for the reply! My cheap hammock has heavy knotted rope to heavy biners that I connect to my whoopie slings. I think these would lighten up the load by a fair amount just for the attachment system. Seems like a great inexpensive investment.
I’ve not used them but used to use their whoopies and straps. Would have no issue with the buttons. I use soft shackles now.
I'd like to find some of those "buttons" for my own soft shackles. I struggle to tie good button knots and a hardware solution would be great! Does anybody sell them (or something similar) to DIYers?
Good suggestion! Sailrite is just down the road from me so I checked their website, but found nothing useful. Then I checked amazon for metal buttons, but found nothing I'd trust to hold me up off the ground. I've seen plastic and metal toggles that some are using, but I'm not sure that's the direction I want to go. I may may have to reconsider if the button thing doesn't pan out.
Thanks anyway!
I was working with toggles last night, for another project. I have about six sizes and a few materials.. however, nothing I would be comfortable hanging on.
This seems like the perfect application for a button or diamond knot. Prior to switching to the becket hitch I used either a ucr or whoopie and they connected to my CL using diamond knots. Same for my tarp connection to the RL. Safe to hang on if you've tied them correctly
Here... on a Dynaglide UCR.....
Yes, my pack weighs 70lbs, but it's all light weight gear....
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