Comments on: Lightweight Hammock Suspension Systems

By: Derek

Derek — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 21:37:03 +0000

In reply to mclaypool. Yes! I've handled it and tested it. I would say it works just fine. I'd like to see more durability testing.

By: mclaypool

mclaypool — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 02:44:03 +0000

Hey Derek, I’m wondering if you’ve gotten a chance to get your hands on Dutch’s new Dyneema webbing… Apparently it only weighs 2g/foot! I’d be interested in seeing your opinion on how it stacks up to other lightweight suspensions 🙂

By: Michael Van Dusen

Michael Van Dusen — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 19:17:32 +0000

Hey Derek! Have you used ENO’s whoopie sling, “Helios”? I’ve seen and read about it, but I’d love to hear your opinion / see it reviewed / see it added to the table above.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:59:38 +0000

I have made myself some whoopie slings of 7/64 Amsteel and am happy with their light weight and ease of adjustability, but less happy with their limited range of length adjustability. Is there any reason you could not put a locked Brummel loop on one end of a length of Amsteel and then use a Becket hitch to tie the other end to the continuous loop on the hammock? That would seem to combine light weight, easy adjustability, and a wide length-range in one solution.

By: David Redden

David Redden — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:47:26 +0000

In reply to Derek. That is what i use and without trying i set my grand trunk double up in about two minutes

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 16:09:21 +0000

In reply to Derek. I had considered that but doesn't work overly well with the way the whoopie sling works, messes up the adjustability. Though does work with the rope very well.

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:11:12 +0000

In reply to Ben. If you're just using a knot, I would recommend the Becket Hitch. More secure and more adjustability (less webbing is lost in the knot)

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 19:57:18 +0000

Was experimenting with the marlin spike rig today, come to find out the spike is actually completely unnecessary, more of a false sense of security. Since it relies on the knot itself rather than the spike it’s just as effective pulling the knot tight (pull more webbing through than ordinary to ensure it doesn’t untie while pulling it tight) & placing the whoopie over the top of the knot like ordinary. Tried it so far with whoopie & hammock bliss straps as well as the stock rope that come with the hammock bliss/grand trunk hammocks.

Who would have thought that the toggle was just another fear backpackers pack that this UL is quite happy to toss out.

Depending on the weight of the spikes used & the straps used it could potentially be one of the lightest setups.

It appears impossible to get the connection to give out or otherwise cause the hammocker to fall once setup. Also makes setup/takedown impossibly easy