Slipping Atlas straps

[chillax_33]

I got ENO Atlas straps for my hammock, but they keep slipping on smooth bark. I’m wondering if I need to switch to wider straps or add something for grip. Anyone else had this issue? Also curious if whoopie slings would help here?? appreciate any recos!

 

[cougarmeat]

Chillax_33 - your first post - Welcome to the forum. So that we are talking about the same thing, your Atlas Straps are Daisy Chain (sewn loops), right? And your issue is the wrap around the tree sliding?

Note that a whoopie sling is used as a connection between the hammock and the wrap around the tree. The woopie sling does not wrap around the tree. So you could have the same issue with that. Yes, you could wrap with the whoopie sling, but the cord could cut into the bark, and usually most "formal", i.e., park campsites, require a minimum of 1 inch webbing around the tree. It's the right thing to do.

Without an image of your setup, there's a bit of a guess. Are you orienting the tree wrap so it comes off the side of the tree or the middle? Also, Atlas straps - at least when I got mine - had a "tree end" - about a 2-foot tail with no loops - and a "loop end". If the tree diameter is too small, you could wrap the tree end around twice or just wrap the tree with the loop end instead.

If you could upload a photo of the tree and the strap where it is slipping, so we can see what you are doing, that would be a great help.

A short answer would be to wrap around the tree multiple times, but there might be something else going on.

 

[newtravel3r]

Chillax_33 - your first post - Welcome to the forum. So that we are talking about the same thing, your Atlas Straps are Daisy Chain (sewn loops), right? And your issue is the wrap around the tree sliding?

Note that a whoopie sling is used as a connection between the hammock and the wrap around the tree. The woopie sling does not wrap around the tree. So you could have the same issue with that. Yes, you could wrap with the whoopie sling, but the cord could cut into the bark, and usually most "formal", i.e., park campsites, require a minimum of 1 inch webbing around the tree. It's the right thing to do.

Without an image of your setup, there's a bit of a guess. Are you orienting the tree wrap so it comes off the side of the tree or the middle? Also, Atlas straps - at least when I got mine - had a "tree end" - about a 2-foot tail with no loops - and a "loop end". If the tree diameter is too small, you could wrap the tree end around twice or just wrap the tree with the loop end instead.

If you could upload a photo of the tree and the strap where it is slipping, so we can see what you are doing, that would be a great help.

A short answer would be to wrap around the tree multiple times, but there might be something else going on.

I’m just getting into hammock camping and trying to figure out strap setups myself. Are you using any kind of sleeve or protector between the strap and bark? I’ve seen some mention that helps with grip.

 

[cougarmeat]

As far as I know, nothing else is needed between your strap and the tree to keep it from slipping if it is cinched correctly. That said, some park rules may require additional padding, such as a foam pad, a towel, or sticks placed vertically between the strap and the tree.

Note that if someone says, "My straps are slipping," and provides no further information or a picture/image of the setup, there is little that can be offered as a solution. Knowing the type of tree might also be helpful. Around here, the main issue is whether your strap will be long enough.

No, this is not a local tree in Bend; it's in Belize. We have large-ish Ponderosa Pine. Photo at Clear Lake.

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[yesDecaf!]

@chillax_33 try to wrap the Atlas strap around the tree twice before clipping your hammock in, this can increase the friction and maybe stops the slippage
and maybe switch to wider (1.5") tree hugger straps paired with your hammock's carabiners or a whoopie sling setup