it's not cheap at all, unless zing-it gets much lower price, I don't see the value of it
it's not cheap at all, unless zing-it gets much lower price, I don't see the value of it
It's smaller. Lighter. And gram weenies love it.
Mostly for Ridge lines and tarp suspension, which doesnt require massive weight ratings. I use it because it's smaller and sufficient for the task. Plus dutch bling is designed for it.
"If we lose the forests, we lose our only instructors. People must see these forests and wilderness as the greatest educational system that we have on the planet. If we lose all the universities in the world, then we would lose nothing. But If we lose the forests, we lose everything." -- Bill Mollison
What's your substitute product with the same strength and lack of stretch? It's more expensive than 2-3mm nylon utility cord, but it's also much stronger and doesn't stretch. Nice qualities for SRL's, tarp ridge lines, bear bags, etc. It is easily spliceable. The fact that it is small and lightweight is a bonus.
Liabilities are that it is relatively expensive and does not hold knots well. You have to compare the assets to the liabilities and decide if it hits your value point or not.
Caminante, son tus huellas el camino y nada más... - Antonio Machado
Everything said above, but for me the real advantage is the splicing. Use it for all my continuous ridge lines and tarp door lines. I also carry a hank of it for emergencies. The strength to weight ratio is great.
Hobo Off The Ground All Year Round: 8 7
consecutive months since the start, 9/2015 through 11/2022
My wife is running with zing it, 'cause of the lightweight, for backpacking.
Others of us will always, inevitably choose the overkill-heavier stuff, like 850 para cord....
Maybe we believe we'll be required to scale some cliff; not just suspend our tarps.
A fault, perhaps. But I have made it to my sixties, with that mindset. HYOH
"What's the best gift you can give a kid?
Happily married parents!"
... plus the heavier cordage is easier on old fingers.
buy a mini spool (180 feet) from dutch. $29 + shipping
much cheaper by the foot this way and it will be quite a while until you run out.
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I echo that sentiment.Originally Posted by Hobopelican
"Behold, as a wild a** of the desert, go I forth to my work." -- Guerney Halleck
There is no value in it... unless, you need a light weight, no-stretch, high capacity, spliceable cord. For this purpose, I haven't found anything cheaper.
Questioning authority, Rocking the boat & Stirring the pot - Since 1965
Zing-it is cheap to me since it will last pretty much the lifetime of my tarp. Buy once and be done. I see no signs of wear of the line on my 5+ year old tarp.
Here's a cheaper option if you don't need to splice: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/msg-mp02100. $15.95 for 330 feet!! $28 or so after shipping. Still less than half as much as zing-it. 220lb break
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