Spectra cord: Z-line vs No Tangle

[OCDave]

I currently have Z-line yellow spectra cord, (which is great!!), for guylines on my HG stnd tarp.

I expecting a WB Superfly soon. I will need to purchase more spectra cord.

Is there a difference between the Z-line spectra cord and the Tree to Tree Trailgear Spectra No Tangle guy line?

I am inclined to get more Z-line unless there is something superior about the TTT Trailgear product.

Thanks

[oldgringo]

I bought some z-line, and wasn't happy with it. Don't know if it was a qc issue, or just a quirk of the product, but the sheath herniates in spots, allowing the core to bulge out.

I have had no such issues with Speer No-Tangle...it is very good stuff.

[OCDave]

Thanks for the tip. I'll try the NoTangle.

[pizza]

Speer No Tangle is great but is prone to nicks in the sheath using Dutch Fly's hardware.

[OCDave]

I use 2.2mm Zing-it with Dutchware at the top. I like the Z-line for the way it holds a tautline hitch for the bottom. My curiosity was weather I would notice a difference in performance between the two.

>> Really just looking for justification to make another hammock related purchase.

Thanks again

[fallkniven]

I bought some z-line, and wasn't happy with it. Don't know if it was a qc issue, or just a quirk of the product, but the sheath herniates in spots, allowing the core to bulge out.

I have had no such issues with Speer No-Tangle...it is very good stuff.

I've gone through several hundred feet of that zline, in both 1.25mm and 1.5mm. I've never had an issue with it, I think it's great stuff. I use it on all of my tarps. I think you did indeed get a bad batch...

[MAD777]

Can't help with the z-line, but here is a very handy reference to data for different lines, including z-line. I personally use g-line. I wish I knew who researched and tabulated this data because I would like to acknowledge their yeomen work.

http://photos.airpost.net/lines.htm

[Feebus]

I recently had the sheath on my z-line stripped while using a Dutch clip also (fairly certain I was using 1.25mm z-line.) Granted we were in some family windy conditions (not sure of the mph) and I know that the lines were also set up under significant tension. That being said I'm not sure that the same thing would have happened with my zing-it 1.75mm. Having used both products, I can now say that I much prefer the zing-it. You can splice the zing-it, which often comes in handy. I've also found that it holds much better in my triangle Micro Line Loc Guy Line Adjusters when the line locks are used in a configuration near my tarp (as opposed to near the stake-out.)