I’m having a debate with a friend on why someone might want a no hardware suspension setup, versus a carabiner, versus becket, versus toggles, etc., etc.
I’m sort of in the camp of less-is-more, and the less hardware the better. My buddy is the opposite where he’s fine having some toggles, biners, etc., to help ease a setup.
I know there isn’t a right way or wrong way necessarily, but curious what people do these days?
In my example photo, I run a very basic ENO Helios XL setup, LH’ed to an Amsteel continuous loop. Off the CL is my underquilt hookup and a structural ridgeline. Clipped with an extremely small titanium clip from Hammock Gear is my underbelly gear hammock. Sometimes I have the gear sling clipped elsewhere, but in this example I have it attached for illustrative purposes.
ENO Helios XL to CL:
Titanium clip for underbelly (loose):
The cord off that last photo hanging down is the extension for my UQ suspension (not hooked up).
Comparison of toggle and biner sizes:
The advantage of a toggle setup or biner is for attaching things, while not having them limits what you can hang. So it depends on your setup ultimately.
I don’t really know where I’m going with this, just trying to figure out pros/cons of each setup, why I’d choose one over another, and ultimately what my best setup for my needs are. Right now I’m leaning towards the no hardware path simply because I don’t hang a lot of stuff off my suspension, and saves a couple ounces potentially (don’t really care about weight savings right now).
Curious what everyone else might prefer after your own testing?
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