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Webbing bridge on Mantis

stumpywarden7 said:
Just food for thought. I like reading all the posts on here and want you guys around to keep posting great ideas.


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Hence the water knot is always supposed to be finished up with a barrel backup on both tail ends. A proper water knot is safe and industry standard in the climbing and mountaineering world.
 
Buckshot1822 said:
I saw a guy on the saddlehunter facebook page just fell 20' in the last few days using webbing and an overhand knot. He apparently didnt inspect it before use.
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Wow surprised we aren’t hearing more about it here?
Guys be careful I remember someone saying a while back it wasn’t a matter of “if” but “when” someone was going to fall. The only sure way to never fall is to never climb. Check your gear!


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bj139 said:
IMHO, these homemade webbing tethers should be sewn as well as knotted.
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If it’s sewn with a ball point needle and with the proper thread and tension and pattern.

If not, it could be less safe, or no safer, and yet create a sense that it is.

Having it professionally sewn certainly would be good. And by professionally, I don’t mean a seamstress. I mean someone certified to sew life support equipment.

Otherwise, the proper knot, properly dressed, and properly stoppered, is the safest thing you can do.
 
Buckshot1822 said:
I saw a guy on the saddlehunter facebook page just fell 20' in the last few days using webbing and an overhand knot. He apparently didnt inspect it before use.
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I have converted to a tubular style sling recently and probably check those tag ends every 5 mins right now lol. Scary thoughts about slippage. I took another members suggestion to use a stopper knot .
 
Old thread, but I’m playing with a webbing bridge on tri-glides so I can adjust it to find the most comfort.

What type of stopper knot is recommended on the tag?
 
tmattson said:
As I recall an overhand knot, and some folded the end over on itself and sewed it. I am no expert though.
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Overhand on a bight or water knot not a normal overhand knot..... don’t want to sound rude just wanted to clarify! And yes stitching the tag ends a good idea also!


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How long of Webbing are you using? Nice to have a range of 12 inch bridge out to 30 plus. Think the stock on my Mantis is 24, or maybe 30, have to check.
 
I got the 6’ webbing from @DanO. I think that’ll be more than enough. I’m not sure if shorter or longer is what I need, but trying to alleviate some slight hip pinch that made long sits tough.
 
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