Sasquatch16

Broke my chain last night climbing a small hill. Have done similar and much larger hills in past. Not sure why it broke. Cobbled it back together but derailer hanger is bent and rode the 10 miles home as a single speed very gingerly. I am going to replace chain. What is the strongest 8-speed chain available or are they all the same?

Also at 265 lbs. am I to heavy to be lusting after a new bike that is 10 or 11 speed? I assume that the slimmer chains are weaker. Is this correct?

Thanks