Straps are something that you don't want to take a chance on anytime. They're cheap enough to replace every year if you leave the stand up all year or every other year if you remove your stands. JM2C's. The nylon and other materials they're made of don't hold up well to weather and UV light. I notice after about a year they become dry and don't seem to have that luster they have when new. I also watch closely the steel cables that come on most hang-on style stands for rust. They usually hold the platform up and if that goes, you better have a good harness on. Not worth taking a chance on and you can always use the old straps for other chores like holding firewood on 4-wheeler and such.