Maybe it's just me, but there doesn't seem to be that many options for line that glows. Especially if you are looking for stuff that isn't going to cost you a lot.
Maybe it's just me, but there doesn't seem to be that many options for line that glows. Especially if you are looking for stuff that isn't going to cost you a lot.
Probably pack weight, and it's considered a non-structural load bearing application. Which means since it doesn't have to be super strong, let's use spider webs if we can manage it, sort of thing.
Many also go with something that takes a splice, to avoid having to use knots. Nothing with a reflective tracer, currently meets that spec.
You could always hang a few reflective strips or fid them in, if it really gets to bother you.
I have a couple lengths of the black stuff with silver or white tracers in my kit. Glowire might certainly work much better.
I seldom see anything other than the reflective strips on my Golite Pinnacle shoulder straps. They are brighter than either my reflectix sit pad, or cozy, I usually hang from a tarp tie out, for sighting after dark. A flasher of some sort, works much better.
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Then it looks like I already have Black Glowire.
Try another color perhaps, I never see the tracers on mine.
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I'm on my phone and searching is a bit of a trouble, but last month, or maybe a little earlier, someone here posted he cut up spoke reflectors and equipped each guy line with about 1" of it. There were pics too. I thought it was a great idea.
Still getting the hang of it
I use the green glowire from Lawson's linked above. Works great and tracers really pop.
http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/spectra_cord.shtml 2.3mm glow wire.
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Thank you for this. Wasn't seeing much outside of nite ize that didn't cost $25 per 50'Originally Posted by gmcttr
Glows or reflects?
I've used the spoke reflectors on zing-it. My only problem is that they have a tendency to fall off. I'm going to try to fix that with a little tape. You can see it light up in the foreground of this pic though. I also use the glow in the dark mini line-locks.
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