ChussI paid $17.74 total recently for the 1600 pound tensile strength rated straps.
See my detailed review and opinion about this hammock in the discussion forum.
MsilverhammerThe Ultimate Hammock includes the straps and the total cost is for the same amount I paid for the straps, only. Even it the hammock didn't impress us much by reading the review it would be fair to at least test it.
(I bought the ones called Ultimate Hammocks Straps w/ Nano Weave equally rated 1,600 tensile. Potato, potatoe) :-)
ChussI think that you purchased the best straps.
I am not sure if I would purchase the Scout hammock however, especially just to test it out.
See my detailed review and opinion about this hammock in the discussion forum, to see why.