Hello all, newby here lurking around trying to figure this stuff out. I知 sure I値l come with many more questions but this one is about suspension. We backpack, hence looking at lightweight options.

Looking at Dutchwear for example, why do tree huggers come in 4, 5, 7 ft lengths but tree straps come in 8, 12, 15 ft options.

At first I thought it was because straps are often used with a marlin spike and toggle so the knot takes up some strap. But that can稚 be it?

Is it because a tree hugger (loop at both ends) is used with a whoopie sling which gives extra length. But a strap can be used both with or without a whoopie sling (hanging the continuous loop over a marlin spike and toggle or Dutch buckle) hence the need for it to be longer?

If you are using straps with a whoopie slings is there any need to get 15 ft straps, or is that overkill for most situation?

I知 sure you値l laugh at this OCD question, but does it bother anyone to have a lot of excess strap hanging down from a toggle?

Finally a question about Dutch clips. The sewn-in clip is a slightly different shape to the separate clips. If I知 buying tree huggers or straps from Dutchwear, any reason to have clips separate (not sewn-in)? Just one more thing to potentially forget or lose in my mind.

Thanks!