Best Hammock Straps-Strap in for a Ride

Simple, just remember the holy trinity of weight, durability, and versatility. The first criterion is particularly important for hikers and backpackers, people who plan to carry their hammocks and tree straps for quite some distance.

Finally, the third criterion simply refers to how many loops there are on the strap. In other words, how many levels of adjustability you can get out of them. Admittedly, they’re somewhat behind ropes in this regard, but it’s only a small price to pay.

​2. HangTight Hammock Straps

Seriously, though, the straps are really lightweight, a mere 13.2 ounces of combined weight. Speaking of which, the max bearing load for these is 700 pounds, though the breaking point on the stitching is in excess of 2,200 pounds (that doesn’t mean you should try it, just letting you know how quality the stitches are). 

The width is about an inch, which might not be enough for some camping sites to allow securing your hammock to trees (regulations vary from state to state). Still, it’s more than secure enough if you want to strap it to a par of large rocks, fence posts, boat masts, or whatever firm and erect structure you can find.

The straps come in two distinct patterns – black and orange, though whichever you choose, you’re sure to get a lightweight and durable piece of gear. They’re compatible with ENO SingleNest and DoubleNest hammocks, as well as most other brands, and they set up in no time – your first time should be about two minutes, but with some practice, you can bring it to under a minute.

Best of all, the straps come with a lifetime money back guarantee, no questions asked (basically, buy them once, and you’re set for life).

​3. Bear Butt Hammock Straps

Each strap measures 10 feet in length and is about 1 inch wide. You get 20 loops per strap, which gives you plenty of options for adjusting the stretch. On that same note, every strap is tried and tested, and you can fully expect them to hold the cited 1,000 pounds of combined weight.

The Kodiaks are extremely easy to use, pretty much like all other straps (especially compared to ropes), and it should take you about a minute to hook them up, two minutes tops.

The staff in their customer service department is very friendly and eager to please, which is always a nice touch. More importantly, if for whatever reason you decide you didn’t like the straps, they’ll be more than happy to give you full refund, no questions asked.

4. Rallt Hammock Tree Straps

The straps barely add any weight to your pack, a mere 11.7oz. Plus, they come with a carry pouch for efficient storage. Speaking of weight, the maximum load these puppies will support is about 500 pounds (combined, not each), while the breaking point of the material is 2,000+ pounds, so there’s some room if you want to practice some other nocturnal activities besides sleeping.

As you might’ve guessed, the straps are compatible with virtually any hammock brand and/or type, and are, of course, ridiculously easy to set up. There’s no skill required, and anyone can benefit from them, whether novice or a seasoned backpacker.

5. Eagles Nest Outfitters Slap Strap Pro Hammock Suspension System

The important thing is that you don’t have to be a Boy Scout, let alone an Eagle Scout to know how to set these up. Wrapping the each strap around the tree, then threading it through the loop is literally a matter of seconds; you’ll spend longer time adjusting the perfect stretch than actually hooking the whole thing up.

Just like with most hammock straps, these are great for lounging around the backyard, and they’re adequate for backpacking. However, seasoned backpackers and Boy Scouts might find them limiting, in that they have a fixed number of attachment points, but that’s exactly what makes them appealing to the rest of us

The straps are just shy of 10 feet in length, with 6 loops per strap (not ideal, but workable). Still, the Slap Strap pros are an improvement compared to the original Slap Straps which have 5 loops (each) and are about two feet shorter.

Another minor gripe, besides the number of the loops, is that they have some sag to them, so you should make sure to cinch them tight. Always go one loop less than you feel is enough (just like you’d cinch a belt).

As far as peace of mind goes, the Slap Strap Pros come with a 2-year guarantee (not great, but not to be dismissed).

6. Hammock Pawleys Island Tree Straps

7. Kammok® Python Straps Hammock Suspension System

The straps are 10 feet each (20 feet combined), designed as daisy-chain webbing with 18 loops (each), which gives you more than enough adjustment options. Moreover, they’re 2 inches wide, which marks them as tree-friendly, and set up in a matter of seconds. They’re also extremely lightweight, weighing only 11.2 ounces, so you’ll barely feel them in the pack.

The maximum weight capacity of these puppies combined is 500 pounds, and they’re compatible with all manners of hammocks, provided you have carabiners. On that same note no carabiners come with the purchase, but you do get a durable carry bag.

8. Chill Gorilla Pro XL Hammock Hanging Straps

The Chill Gorilla Pro XL Hammock Hanging Straps are pretty much what it reads on the tin – a pair of extra-long straps for securing your hammock to trees, boat masts, fence posts, large rocks, even RV ladders or car racks in a pinch. It’s available in two distinct flavors – 10 and 12 feet long (obviously, the XL refers to the second flavor).

Per strap, you get 15+1 loops for the 10-foot system and 20+1 for the 12-foot one. This comes up to 30+2 and 40+2 combined, respectively, which is quite a lot of adjustability.

These things will wrap around anything, trees, boat masts, posts, roof racks, large rocks, anchor bolts, or whatever else you can find, and they’ll do it in under a minute. Well, you’ll be able to set them up in under a minute, at any rate.

In this respect, they’re great for weekend warriors and serious campers alike. The casuals will like the straps’ ease of use, whereas the seasoned outdoorsmen will appreciate the quality fabric and secure stitching able to support up to 1,400 pounds of weight (combined, not each).

However, this isn’t even the best thing about them – the Chill Gorilla also come with a pair of carabiners, which is a rare enough occurrence when it comes to hammock straps, plus a no-hassle money back guarantee. Even if you don’t need them yourself, they make for a nice present, and they’re even gift-wrap available.

9. Eagles Nest Outfitters Atlas Hammock Suspension System

They’re lightweight even measured by the industry standard, mere 11 ounces, 9 feet long and 1 inch wide (18 feet combined), sporting 15 loops per strap for quite a bit adjustability. The maximum weight these puppies are able to support is 400 pounds combined (200 pounds each), and they have virtually no give (they don’t sag).

Of course, it goes without saying that the Atlas straps are fully weather and mildew-resistant, so you needn’t worry about leaving them out. The manufacturer stresses the fact that the material is poly-filament webbing, and not nylon.

It’s worth repeating here that these are the most popular tree straps on our list, and there are tons of satisfied customers’ reviews available online, which speaks volumes in and of itself about their quality. Besides, the tech support is more than up to game, and they’ll certainly do their best to make your experience as enjoyable as possible.

10. LiteSpeed 11 ft. Hammock Tree Straps

The straps themselves are11 feet long, 1 inch wide, and made of reinforced polyester, and are as durable as the Hulk. The system comes with a pair of cinch buckles wound with Amsteel continuous loop (synthetic fiber with an impressively high breaking point – 1600 pounds).

You also get a pair of aluminum wire gate carabiners, plus a length of PVC pipe to help you with installing, as well as a nice and durable nylon pouch for efficient storage.

The whole setup weighs only 13 ounces total, while the maximum weight (since we’re on the topic) supported is 400 pounds combined or 200 pounds per strap.

There are two ways to set your hammock up – either attach it directly to the loop with a carabiner or install the loop onto the channel of your gathered end hammock using the length of PVC that comes with the purchase.