I'm looking to make an upgrade to my hammock suspension and wanted to use cinch buckles for ease of use. I have multiple hammocks, and I also have a son in Scouts who I am getting into hammocking ( $$$ ) so I'm trying to make at least one of my setups dead easy to use, and cost effective as well.
The cinch buckles look pretty much foolproof. I am sure I can use them with all my hammocks ( tablecloths and a couple of Yukons ). My question is more about the strap system going into the buckles. Most people I see on here look like they use Dutch clips to make the 'around the tree' connection on the other end of the straps. If my straps already have a sewn loop can't I simple run the buckle end of the strap through the loop and down to hammock end?
I'm guessing the Dutch hooks eliminate strap to strap friction and fraying, as well as making adjustments as simple as disconnecting one end of the clip and moving so I can see their benefits. I guess I am just wanting reassurance that not using the clips in conjunction with the buckles isn't setting myself ( or even worse my son ) up for some catastrophic failure one dark, stormy, and cold night?
BTW I am ordering some Amsteel from Dutch to make some whoopies as well so I'm not going exclusively to buckles.
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