Description
This unique Daisy Chain is made from Spider webbing instead of polyester giving it the ultra-light advantage. It has interwoven 3-inch loops and is made from UHMWPE coming in at 3 grams per foot. In comparison a whoopie sling will be 3 grams per foot and regular polyester webbing is 7 grams per foot. This 1-inch-wide daisy chain webbing can be used as an adjustable hugger or with a carabiner as an all-webbing suspension strap.
*All Specs are estimates and may vary from color to color and batch to batch.
Specifications: Weight – 3 grams per foot 3-inch Interwoven loops 1500lb Breaking strength on the loops 3000lb Breaking strength overall 1-inch-wide [youtube-feed type=”single” single=”e3tdh5V2L1U” width=”50%” height=”50%”]
Paul Chance (verified owner) –
My previous review seems to have disappeared but as I’ve had time to use these, my awareness of their difference to the competition is more acute:
They are lighter
The loops are closer together giving more precise increments for “best fit”
They cost less
They are way prettier
They work for large and small trees. Other straps come in around 9 feet and they can be too small for trees in the Pacific Northwest. One manufacturer makes and XL chain, but just the tail that goes round the tree is longer. As such, it is more trouble with smaller trees.
The spider chain is “Nothing but loop” so a long length will wrap and connect around a small tree just as easily has a large tree. Because the spider chain is so light, there is hardly any penalty for getting one a little longer – just in case.
Chris Polhamus (verified owner) –
I am amazed how light these are. I gave my son a pair for Christmas to replace his Atlas straps then ordered a pair for my new netless hammock. Same price for 10′ straps as that other kind, but these are a foot longer, all loop, and significantly lighter. I’ve found my alternative to cinch buckles. My hammock, these straps, and hardware came in right at 16oz!
Michael Raymo –
If I wanted two 10 ft straps do I just order 20 ft and cut it in half? will the ends fray or is there something i do to the ends like melt them or fabric glue?
Carolyn Palmer –
Yes you will order 20ft and then if you put a note on your order for us to cut them into 2 10′ sections we will. If you do not please cut them in the middle of a loop not to compromise strength.
chinousmc01 –
I love how light and strong the spider daisy chain straps are. Will you have different color options, say more earth colors in the future? Nearly all of my gear are in camo or earthy colors to blend into my environment, the bright blue/black webbing really stood out. If there was a OD green/black or camo colors in spider daisy chain, I would buy them in a heartbeat.
DutchWare Gear –
Unfortunately we do not have plans to carry this webbing in a wider selection of colors.
bfootballj216 –
If I buy 2 6 foot sections of this and 2 4 foot spider 2.0 huggers could I do a soft connection ( basically a brummel lock but with the end loop of the daisy and the loop on the hugger) without compromising too much strength at the connection? Comes out to 2.7 ounces which is pretty good for daisy chain suspension
Carolyn (verified owner) –
Yes that will work just fine.
bmbleier –
Any chance of getting this woven into the same size loops as the “woven daisy chain webbing”?
Carolyn (verified owner) –
They are the same size as they are both 3″.
adouthit –
How long are each of the loops?
Carolyn (verified owner) –
3″ loops
quinnygiles –
Hey! Wondering how to order longer length? Do I just up the quantity or am I missing something? I do not see how yo add length to these things as I want quite a bit!
Carolyn (verified owner) –
Yes, change the quantity to reflect the number of feet that you would like and then place your order.
James O’Malley –
Are these available with sew-on Dutch clips?
Carolyn (verified owner) –
no it is not however you could use the regular dutch clip with them.
crowccrn –
Can this spider daisy chain be made in all black instead of black and blue?
Carolyn (verified owner) –
It is only offered in the black and blue.
James Joslin –
How do I go about ordering 2x 14FT straps? I get a 500 error when trying to add the second strap to my cart. Or could I order 28FT and cut it in half?
Carolyn (verified owner) –
Yes, please order 28′ and then in the notes of your order please let us know that you would like it cut into two 14′ straps.
evans.will (verified owner) –
These straps are lighter, pack down smaller, stretch less, and are easier to setup/deploy than any other strap type. I attached a photo comparing two 12′ Dutchware daisy chains to a pair of 9′ daisy chains that don’t even have loops for two-thirds of their length. Also, the two 12′ Spider Daisy Chains weight about a third less (122g for the pair of 12; Spider Daisy Chains). Since I haven’t really seen an accurate buyers guide to breakdown the different suspension options summarized in one place, I’ll add mine below.
ENO Daisy Chains: It was a spontaneous purchase you made when you went shopping with your girlfriend. You think carabiners are cool.
Spider Daisy Chains: Your other pair of daisy chains didn’t have enough loops to be useful, so you got something that is nothing but loops. This is what to get people that are just getting into the craft of hammocking for leisure or for camping. This is also what to get people that have been in the craft for a while but are still using inferior straps. This is what to get kids to go with their hammock.
Whoopie Slings: You like magic.
Spider/Poly straps and hardware: You appreciate how your Apple Watch talks to your iPhone.
Polyester Strapping and Becket Hitch: You lost your Spider/Poly straps and hardware combo and can’t stand the thought of laying out that much cash again. Or, your hardware rubbed a hole in your gear on a previous trip and you want to experiment with something “softer.”
1.5 Spider Web Straps and Becket Hitch: You liked your polyester strap experiment so much that you wanted to try something fancy. Or, you are a weight weenie extraordinaire and you don’t care who knows it.
Kevin Bosin –
Are there issues with theses getting bunched up and hard to flatten after the use? Like the 1.5 spiers have?
jcalo845 –
These daisy chains replaced my heavy nylon ones.
Sturdy, resistant, very light weight.
Perfect.
zatoichi0803 –
I’m new to using hammocks. I want to get a pair of straps (one for each end of my hammock) What is a good length to get so that I don’t have to worry about the size of the tree being too big? Any help would be much appreciated
Alex Thomas –
I’d recommend going with 15 feet on each side. This gives you plenty of length for different sized trees and tree distances.
Kevin Bosin –
I use the Spider / Poly straps with beetle buckles now, If I upgrade to the Spider Daisy Chain Webbing straps, what hardware should I use to make it the lighter option, the carabiner or dutch clips? or something else?
Alex Thomas –
The Mantis is a great option for this.
https://dutchwaregear-dev-3.cospark.io/product/mantis-pair/
coryrep2202 (verified owner) –
They are super lightweight compared to eno Daisy chain and stronger , super easy to use with a carabineer or as a hugger , I got 11 foot suspension and it’s 2 feet longer then Eno’s atlas xl meaning they fit on most trees !
Jeff Bennett (verified owner) –
Could these be used with the titanium cinch buckles?
longlw (verified owner) –
If need be can use you use this as a becket hitch knot?
Mark Mathis (verified owner) –
These are quite amazing, I’ve got some hybrid dyneema straps, and these are similar but with daisy for those who prefer biners or other hardware based connection. They do arrive with a bit of that “petroleum-like” odor that so many products have these days, but it off-gasses pretty quick if you hang them in garage or outside for a day. Saw the recommendation for using the Mantis with these, but imo they are a bit narrow/thin on the mantis, resulting in the webbing sliding/bunching up in corner putting the CL on an angle. Not the end of the world, but noticeable. Also a bit heavier than listed, not by much but probably closer to 4g per ft vs 3, which is probably just the stitching I guess. Still, these are a win over poly for sure if you counting grams…
tdpemb –
If you produce this in a 2″ wide version, I will buy it immediately! Some places only allow 2″ straps to prevent tree damage.