There's a lot of stupid 'for looks' things out there for sure. I think it should be lumped into "whatever floats your boat" and it's not for everyone right/wrong/good/bad/whatever it may be.
https://amistyling.com/demon-hook-square-d-ring-og-green-8802odg/ //WTF//
Says 18,000 lb but I would rather have the standard more round rings for the angles we sometimes pull with and the fact that hooks have rounded edges so they fit well. This seems like the hook would not make contact well with the entire ring.
Both. I don't trust any strap with hooks. I carry one but its for the random stranger who wants to "borrow" a strap. I don't mind not seeing it again.