1.75mm Vs 2.2mm Zing-it

**sunkmail** · 09-09-2013, 02:11

Is there any significant reason to go for one over the other?

With the exception of Strength and Weight, it appears to be a personal preference thing, but I wanted to get the thoughts of others before purchasing.

From what I can tell, the strength is only a difference of 150 lbs (500 Vs 650), which is plenty strong (for either line) for anything short of hammock suspension, correct?

Weight is listed as 0.16 Vs 0.12 lbs/100ft. For people like me that prefer grams, that is only an 18g difference for 100 ft.

So, unless you are a super gram counter, or have very little space in your pack, it seems the 2.2mm would be a generally better pick at least in terms of handling with bare hands, and ease of splicing.

On the other hand, the smaller diameter may bite better as a prussik in other lines, as it would have a larger thickness difference. (I may be wrong on that. Please advise)

Assuming you could only have one diameter for all your Zing-it, what is your reason for going with one over the other?

Thanks!

**pizza** · 09-09-2013, 04:43

They both work fine although if you happen to use Dutch Flyz on your ridge line then 1.75 works better.

**craige** · 09-09-2013, 04:44

I would choose 1.75mm... dutchware is made for it.

**Passinthru** · 09-09-2013, 05:40

The 1.75 also fits in the mini Line-loks if you use those for guyline tensioners.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...highlight=loks

The 2.2 may not.

**DeRozea** · 09-09-2013, 05:52

2.2 zing it works well with mini line loks.

**mudsocks** · 09-09-2013, 07:21

Different diameter rope will result in a better bite. You can use the same diameter line to make prusiks just fine. Just use three loops and take the time to dress the knot properly.