I have an ENO Double Nest.
I have seen a lot of stuff on here about whoopie slings and DIY continuous loops out of Amsteel etc.
The ENO DN has a pretty beefy, and somewhat complex continuous loop at the end. the main knot making the loop is buried in the end channel, then there is another knot that seems to serve to keep the end gathered, then the loop with the carabiner on it.
It is very bulky.
My question is a simple one. I have 7/16 amsteel on the way. 50ft so i'm going to make whoopie slings. and will have 25 feet left to play with.
I know physically, yes i can easily take one off the stock end loops and replace it with my own. I just want to know. Do I have to make my end loops the exact same way as theirs (all the same knots)? or can it simply be a loop?
the knots themselves cause what seems to me to be unnecessary bulk. I go on short trips with a 35L backpack, so bulk is my greatest concern. that little bit of extra compression in a few places is another beer i can take ha ha.
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