We tested the best hammock straps available today according to price, weight, weight capacity, and adjustability. Read on to see how they performed, which is best for you, and get some valuable buying advice.
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Best Hammock Straps
The best hammock straps are:
- Best Overall Hammock Straps: KAMMOK Python 10 Straps
- Best Budget Hammock Straps: HAMMOCK GEAR Daisy Chain Tree Straps
- Most Adjustable Hammock Straps: NATURE'S HANGOUT XL Hammock Straps
- Best Ultralight Hammock Straps: HUMMINGBIRD Tree Straps
- Hammock Straps with the Highest Weight Capacity: BEAR BUTT Kodiak Straps
The product comparison table below is sortable. Click the arrow in the heading cell to sort the models by preferred spec.
| MODEL | PRICE | WEIGHT | WEIGHT CAPACITY |
LENGTH | ATTACHMENT POINTS |
TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. KAMMOK Python 10 Straps | $29.95 | 8.2 oz | 500 lbs | 20 ft 5 in | 40 | Daisy Chain |
| 2. HAMMOCK Gear Daisy Chain Tree Straps | $19.99 | 12.5 oz | 1,000 lbs | 18 ft | 30 | Daisy Chain |
| 3. BEAR BUTT Kodiak Straps | $35.97 | 13 oz | 1,000 lbs | 20 ft | 40 | Daisy Chain |
| 4. NATURE'S HANGOUT XL Hammock Straps | $34.99 | 17.2 oz | 700 lbs | 28 ft | 48 | Daisy Chain |
| 5. HUMMINGBIRD Tree Straps | $39.95 | 1.55 oz | 400 lbs | 8 ft 3 in | Not Applicable | Whoopie Sling |
| 6. RALLT Ultralight Hammock Straps | $19.99 | 11.7 oz | 500 lbs | 20 ft | 36 | Daisy Chain |
| 7. GRAND TRUNK Tree Straps | $29.95 | 12 oz | 400 lbs | 20 ft | 36 | Daisy Chain |
| 8. ENO Helios Ultralight Hammock Straps | $34.95 | 4.3 oz | 300 lbs | 16 ft 2 in | Not Applicable | Whoopie Sling |
| 9. WISE OWL Talon XL | $29.95 | 16 oz | 400 lbs | 20 ft | 38 | Daisy Chain |
Best Overall Hammock Straps
Kammok Python 10 Straps
Price: $29.95
✅ Affordable
✅ Adjustable
✅ Lightweight
❌ No major drawbacks
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 8.2 oz
- Weight Capacity: 500 lbs
- Length: 20 ft 5 in
- Attachments Points: 40
- Suspension System Type: Daisy Chain
- Material: Polyester, Nylon, Sil/PU, DWR
Kammok Python 10 Straps have a great balance of features. At 8.2 ounces, they are the third lightest we tested. They don’t skimp on the length; these straps are 10 feet long. And with 20 daisy chain connection points per strap, they are super adjustable. We like that they taper to ¾ of an inch for the daisy chain portion of the straps, saving extra weight. Using Kammok’s patented Nano-weave technology for the daisy chain is another weight saver.
We found these straps to be strong, with a capacity of 500 pounds. One of the best things about the Python 10 straps is their affordability. At $30, they are the third cheapest we tested. The lack of flaws and excellent features make the Kammok Python 10 Straps our best overall hammock straps.
Best Budget Hammock Straps
Hammock Gear Daisy Chain Tree Straps
Price: $19.99
✅ Best budget
✅ High weight capacity
❌ Heavy
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 12.5 oz
- Weight Capacity: 1,000 lbs
- Length: 18 ft
- Attachments Points: 30
- Suspension System Type: Daisy Chain
- Material: Polyester
For lightweight and customizable hammock straps, we recommend considering the Hammock Gear Ultralight Daisy Chain. Hammock Gear sells these straps per foot, meaning you can get them as long and as short as you'd like. We looked at the 9 ft strap option and found it heavier than average.
We love the 1,000-pound load capacity making this a good option for two people. Instead of being sewn, the loops are interwoven, making for solid attachment points.
Lastly, the webbing's wide enough that you won't have to worry about scarring the trees you hang your hammock on. At $20, they're also the cheapest option on our list. The Hammock Gear Daisy Chain Tree straps are our pick for the best budget hammock straps.
Hammock Straps with the Highest Weight Capacity
Bear Butt Kodiak Straps
Price: $35.97
✅ High weight capacity
✅ Adjustable
❌ Heavy
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 13 oz
- Weight Capacity: 1,000 lbs
- Length: 20 ft
- Attachments Points: 40
- Suspension System Type: Daisy Chain
- Material: Polyester
The Bear Butt Kodiak Hammock straps use 1-inch webbing and a daisy chain system. They’re 10 feet long and have 20 attachment points per strap, giving them good adjustability compared to other models we tested. What makes these straps stand out for us is their weight capacity. These straps can handle 1000 pounds of load, the most on our list.
If you’re looking to hang your multi-person hammock at your next group campout party, these straps are our top option. You can get several friends cozied on a hammock couch together and not worry about breaking. The biggest drawback for us is the 13-ounce weight—one of the heavier options we tested.
Most Adjustable Hammock Straps
Nature's Hangout XL Hammock Straps
Price: $34.99
✅ Adjustable
✅ High-weight capacity
❌ Heavy
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 17.2 oz
- Weight Capacity: 700 lbs
- Length: 28 ft
- Attachments Points: 48
- Suspension System Type: Daisy Chain
- Material: Polyester
At 14 feet long, these daisy chain straps are the longest on our list. You’ll have plenty of set-up options in areas with less-than-desirable trees. And we love the 24 attachment loops on each strap. We found them easy to adjust, no matter where you hang your hammock.
These straps have a very high weight capacity of 700 pounds. But, they only use 3/4 inch thick webbing, though. This is the bare minimum width for tree-friendly hammock straps, according to Leave No Trace practices. And the 14-foot straps make these the heaviest options we tested. However, if you need super adjustable hammock straps, Nature's Hangout is our pick.
Best Ultralight Hammock Straps
Hummingbird Tree Straps
Price: $39.95
✅ Best ultralight
❌ Expensive
❌ Low-weight capacity
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 1.55 oz
- Weight Capacity: 400 lbs
- Length: 8 ft 3 in
- Attachments Points: Not Applicable
- Suspension System Type: Whoopie Sling
- Material: Nylon
The Hummingbird Tree Straps are the lightest hammock straps we tested. Even better still, we love how two will pack down to about the size of a candy bar. To keep the straps lightweight, they are made of 1” Dyneema webbing and a 1500-pound Spectra cord whoopie sling. Each strap is just over 8 feet long, with five feet of webbing to wrap around the tree and three feet of a whoopie sling.
These straps are rated 400 pounds, not the highest capacity we tested, but still plenty for most individuals. At $40, they are the most expensive straps we reviewed, but if you want the lightest straps possible, it's a small price to pay. The Hummingbird Tree Straps are our pick for the best ultralight tree straps.
The Other Noteworthy Models
Rallt Ultralight Hammock Straps
Price: $19.99
✅ Affordable
✅ Adjustable
❌ Heavier than average
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 11.7 oz
- Weight Capacity: 500 lbs
- Length: 20 ft
- Attachments Points: 36
- Suspension System Type: Daisy Chain
- Material: Polyester
The Rallt Ultralight Hammock Straps are tied as the most affordable hammock straps on our list. We also found them to be some of the most adjustable, with a 10-foot length and 18 loops on each strap. They are made of ¾ inch non-stretch polyester tubular webbing, the minimum width we’d recommend for tree-friendly straps.
We liked the reflective tracers built into the webbing to see at night. The biggest drawback for us was the weight; at about 12 ounces, they were slightly heavier than average.
Grand Trunk Tree Straps
Price: $29.95
✅ Affordable
✅ Adjustable
❌ Heavy
❌ Low-weight capacity
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 12 oz
- Weight Capacity: 400 lbs
- Length: 20 ft
- Attachments Points: 36
- Suspension System Type: Daisy Chain
- Material: Polyfilament Webbing, Nylon
The Grand Trunk Tree Straps use 1-inch high tenacity poly filament webbing and a daisy chain system for adjustability. Each strap has 18 adjustment points, and at 10 feet long, they are some of the most adjustable hammock tree straps we tested.
We don’t love that they weigh more than average. And we also don’t like that the heavier weight doesn’t translate into extra weight capacity. They can only safely hold 400 pounds. We liked the range of colors: black, blue, green, orange, and teal. If you’re looking for colorful straps to hang your hammock, these are a good pick.
ENO Helios Ultralight Hammock Straps
Price: $34.95
✅ Lightweight
❌ Low weight capacity
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 4.3 oz
- Weight Capacity: 300 lbs
- Length: 16 ft 2 in
- Attachments Points: Not Applicable
- Suspension System Type: Whoopie Sling
- Material: Polyfilament Webbing
The ENO Helios suspension system is an ultralight hammock strap offering. At just 4.3 ounces, they are the second-lightest hammock tree straps we reviewed. For the price, they fall in the middle of our list. The Helios is one of two whoopie sling hammocks we tested, making it great for ultra-fast adjustability. The shorter 8-foot straps are less adjustable overall.
We found the short length gave us less flexibility when choosing a hammock site. The biggest drawback for us was the weight capacity of just 300 pounds, the lowest of any hammock tree straps we tested. If you’re looking for straps with a daisy chain system from ENO, check out their popular Atlas straps.
Wise Owl Talon XL
Price: $29.95
✅ Adjustable
✅ Affordable
❌ Heavy
❌ Low-weight capacity
KEY SPECS
- Weight: 16 oz
- Weight Capacity: 400 lbs
- Length: 20 ft
- Attachments Points: 38
- Suspension System Type: Daisy Chain
- Material: Polyester
The Wise Owl Talon XL uses 1-inch webbing and a daisy chain system. Each strap has 19 attachment points and is 10 feet long, making them one of our better options for adjustability. And at $30, they are in the middle of our list for the price. Weight is our biggest drawback; these weigh 16 ounces, the second most of the hammock straps we tested.
We don’t like that the weight doesn’t translate to good load capacity. 400 pounds should be enough for most individuals, but it is on the lower end of the straps on our list.
Key Factors To Consider When Choosing
Price
A good set of hammock straps shouldn’t set you back more than $40. Budget options are closer to $20. The most expensive hammock straps are designed to be either ultralight or robust enough to carry the heaviest loads.
Hammock straps that provide the greatest value:
Affordable hammock straps:
Premium hammock straps (most expensive):
Weight
When we talk about weight, we’re talking about the weight of the straps on a scale. Lighter is better, but make sure your straps can hold your weight. We recommend getting straps that are under a pound in total weight.
The Lightest hammock straps:
Weight Capacity
Weight capacity is how much your straps can hold. Our rule of thumb is to buy straps that can hold your body weight, your gear weight, and a 25-pound buffer for safety. Be sure to factor in double the body weight if you plan to share your hammock with a friend while lounging in camp.
The hammock straps with the most weight capacity:
Adjustability
We recommend hammock straps with at least 8 attachment points. Or, get a whoopie sling that is at least three feet long for adjustments. You want plenty of adjustability to pitch your hammock as quickly as possible. For length, 8-10 foot long hammock tree straps are sufficient. If you’re in an area where trees are more spread out, you should get longer straps. If you’re somewhere with lots of trees and weight is a concern, get shorter straps.
The most adjustable hammock straps:
Other Things to Consider
3 Types of Suspension Systems
1. DAISY CHAIN
Hammock straps with a daisy chain have loops sewn into the webbing on the part of the webbing that is not looped around the tree. You adjust your strap length by clipping your hammock to whichever loop works best to hang your hammock at the right height off the ground. This system is simple but will not be the lightest.
2. WHOOPIE SLING
Hammock straps with a whoopie sling use the same principles as a finger trap to adjust the length of the rope extending to your hammock. Whoopie slings can be made of thin cords; they are generally the lightest option and pack down the smallest.
A single piece of rope is looped through itself at an area referred to as the “bury” to make this fast and easy adjustment system. To lengthen the strap, simply pull on the loop end of the sling. To shorten the strap, pull on the string opposite the looped end. Be sure to smooth the bury when you’re done adjusting it. This process is referred to as “milking the bury” and will prevent the whoopie sling from slipping when you get in your hammock.
3. DIY: Ropes or Webbing
A DIY hammock suspension system will be slightly cheaper but is much more complicated. You can hang your hammock using ropes and knots. Or, you can use nylon webbing (at least ¾ inch thick) with some knots and D-rings for adjustability. However, these methods can get complicated pretty quickly, and a rope isn’t recommended or even allowed in some places.
NOTE: Straps vs. Ropes
For hitching to a tree, you can use either straps or rope. However, straps are far superior to rope in almost every way. A rope is generally going to be cheaper. But that is likely the only area where ropes are superior to straps for hitching to a tree.
Hammock straps are made of flat webbing. They are much less damaging to trees, especially tree-friendly straps that are at least 0.75” thick. The rope will cut through a tree’s bark and cambium. This process is called girdling and is the most important reason why rope should be avoided. And a rope is also much more prone to stretching.
Daisy Chain (top) vs Whoopie Sling (bottom).
Strength and Durability
Make sure your straps are made of high-quality materials and inspect them regularly. Polyester, nylon, or Dyneema webbing is best. Cotton will stretch; avoid it. Before using your straps, look at how they are constructed. Does the stitching look good? Are there threads coming loose? If the stitching doesn’t seem secure, don’t rely on those straps to hold you up.
Packability
If you’re backpacking, the more packable, the better. But don’t give up strength and durability to save space. The last thing you want is broken hammock straps and needing to sleep on the ground. When looking at packability, test how tightly you can roll up the straps. Ideally, they will be no bigger than a softball. Whoopie sling types of straps pack down the smallest.
Reflective Straps
You don’t need reflective straps, but we strongly recommend them. Reflective straps will stop you from tripping or clothing yourself when walking around camp at night.
Some photos in this post were taken by Jonathan Davis (@meowhikes).
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