Reviews written by Nick Araya
Don't buy this throwline., Sunday, 16 September 2007
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3.0 |
| Type of Use |
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1.0 |
| Frequency of Use |
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1.0 |
| Durability |
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1.0 |
| Technical Skill Required |
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4.0 |
| Ease of Use |
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2.0 |
| Safety |
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5.0 |
Dynaglide has some problems. Being made from Dyneema/Spectra fiber, it is SUPER strong for its size. Unfortunately, strength is about the least important factor in choosing a throwline. It is woven to loose. This causes the fibers to fray FAST in use. I have a hank that I used only in 3 trees and it already looks just as worn as some of my throwlines that have seen 3 or 4 years of heavy use.
The fast fraying mean this rope will wear out faster.
The bright colors make it SUPER easy to see in the tree. The coating they used wears off quickly, however. With use, the rope will quickly fade to a light grayish color that blends in with the sky.
I say get it!, Sunday, 16 September 2007
| Overall rating (weighted) |
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5.0 |
| Type of Use |
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5.0 |
| Frequency of Use |
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4.0 |
| Durability |
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5.0 |
| Ease of Use |
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5.0 |
| Safety |
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5.0 |
I have been climbing on this rope since it was released and I love it! Blaze is great for the recreational climber looking to lighten up their load or for the professional arborist looking to come home a little less tired at the end of each day. At about 6 pounds for 100', it is one of the lightest climbing lines on the market. It splices very smoothly and is super visible in the tree. There is another version called Chameleon- SAME rope, different color (green with blue and yellow).
The only trade off to this rope is that being smaller in diameter, it is noticeably harder to hold on to and pull. Of course, this is the same with all the 11mm (7/16") ropes. The easy fix is to use a sticky pair of gloves. Last updated: Thursday, 27 December 2007 Results 11 - 13 of 13
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