Grand Trunk Tree Slings Camping Hammock Hanging Kit - Quick and Easy Set-Up with Pre-Knotted Straps and Tree-Friendly Trunk Sleeves - Perfect for Backpacking, Hiking or Just Relaxing in The Backyard

Purchased and used on a recent hammock camping trip I went on with my friends, I needed a set of slings in two days and wanted them to be light weight.These Grand Trunk slings seemed to be perfectly adequate for what I needed them for.They have an advertised weight of 5.6 ounces and I have weighed mine in at 9.3 ounces with the stuff sack, 8.95 without. The tie out points that come preknotted seem to be slightly less of a fine tune then I would want, but with these it isnt hard to just add yourself more knots, something you can not do with the nylon or webbing type slings. The distance they covered seemed to work out just fine for me, but I was jealous of the length of my friends straps that were almost twice as long. In the end though, these kept me high and dry (in a good way!) the whole week and I have no complaints other then the weight descrepency.I want to get another brand slings that are more heavy duty and will probably go with Kammok Python straps, so that I can hang my pack off the ground with me. (They weigh an advertised extra 6.6 ounces and hold another 100 pounds.) That may not seem like a lot to some, but it does to a true gram weenie like myself.

Over the years, I've used hooks in trees, since we often go to the same spot to camp again and again--but that meant that I rarely got to use my hammock unless we were camping. My dad spied these and suggested them, so I got them. I used this on our latest camping trip, and I'm in love! They were super easy to use--just pulled them out, wrapped around the tree, and I had my hammock set up in just a few short minutes. The only thing was that I had to add additional knots on both because even with the trees being the perfect distance, the knots weren't high enough on the slings to hold the hammock up (I'm also short, so I can only place them so high, but my brother, who is over 6 foot, still couldn't get them high enough without the new knots). The great thing is, you CAN add knots, so it just took a second or two to knot, and then I was swinging away in my hammock. They are lightweight and not bulky (they fit nicely into the bag I already carry my hammock in). I highly recommend for anyone who loves a lazy afternoon (or a comfy night!) out in nature.

We got this at the last minute for a cross country camping trip and it worked perfectly. I looked at the fancier and more expensive option out there, but am glad we went with a cheaper and basic system. I have little experience with setting up hammocks, but with these had the hammock up in a couple of minutes. At some point it would be nice to replace the S hooks with good carabiners, but of course that is more expensive. Our kids (4 and 9) played roughly with the hammock (used it as a swing, etc. . . ) and it never came off.

Worked beautifully. Our product weighed 9.2 oz on my postal scale, including the bag. It packed down to 6 1/2" X 4" X 2 1/2". Great option for our backpacking trip. This consists of 2 pre-knotted 20' cords and 2 straps or sleeves, each 2' long. Each cord is doubled and passed through a 2' cushioned strap to protect trees or whatever else you are using as your posts. So you have 10' to work with on each end of your hammock for hanging. You simply wrap the strap around your chosen post, pass the loose ends of the now 10' doubled cord through the "U" made by doubling the cord, and then tighten and fasten it snugly against the post. Then you will use the pre-knotted cord to fasten the hook or carabiner of the hammock to the cord. If the pre-knotted positions don't fit your configuration you can make one that does. Easy!I will try to post a photo of the package illustration showing this info. It is rated to hold a maximum of 400#.

This sling kit is subpar from what I have used it for. I got a weight of 9.4oz on my scale(including carrying bag). The sling portion is supposed to prevent marring of a tree trunk. From my experience, this is semi true. The system works by tying knots in the rope and attaching your carabiners to the loop you make with it around a tree. If you make more knots for different positions be careful. When I was packing up my hammock I noticed the knots dug huge gashes into to tree from my weight (200 lbs) These knots are extremely difficult to undo once tied due to your body weight tightening them when laying in the hammock. I would suggest potential buyers look into daisy chain straps instead to avoid destroying trees or whatever you tie your hammock to. Also the straps are made of nylon, so they will begin to sag with time, forcing you to tie more knots....Not a great deal in the long run. I give this product 2/5 stars for lackluster design but it will work if the above does not bother you.... or if you have hulk hands to pull those knots apart :) AJSmith

A friend of mine recently gave me a Grand Trunk hammock, but I didn't have any straps so I decided to buy these. Initially, I bought these so that I could have a matching set of the Grand Trunk hammock and straps, but after getting these in the mail, I don't think I'd consider any other straps. I've had experience with ENO hammocks and their straps in the past and they've always worked well, but I think I still prefer the Grand Trunk band in the end. The Grand Trunk straps use a round rope cord rather than the ENO flat rope cord, while this doesn't really make much of a difference, I personally just like the look more. Also, these tree straps are a good $10-$15 cheaper than the ENO straps though they still carry out the same functions. Overall, these are worth the price and do exactly what they're supposed to do. The only thing I would recommend is to invest in some carabiners to hold your hammock in place so that you don't slip off.