View Full Version : How good is Purlon rope ?
Is purlon rope static ?
Does it have inner strands and an outer sheath ?
korvin karbon
11-01-2009, 16:45
the type i have does, and it is crap, not much cop for making a ridge line IMHO
Yes, that is the construction.
It's cheap and good where rope has to be semi-disposable. It does float, but compared to proper floating rope, it soaks up a lot of water.
I use the 9mm stuff as painters on the canoe.
I`m looking for something for a ridge line, I`ve tried loads of paracords lately and not been happy with most of them. Looking for 10m of something around 7mm.
What about contacting your local climbing club ?
Once they've 'dropped' on a rope they won't use it again.....just in case.
I've gotten one from Son1 that he dropped on that I intend to use.
cheers,
Toddy
Chainsaw
11-01-2009, 23:17
I use 7mm purlon for my ridgelines and they work great. Quite a soft rope so the prussics dig in really well, for about 8 quid it's good value too. I wouldn't trust my life to it but it's worth the money and will take a fair bit of load in an emergency. There's some piccies on my DD tarp blog (http://www.bushcraftuk.com/index.php/792-new-lightweight-dd-tarp-review.html) if you want a closer look. I got it from ronnie sunshines on ebay.
Cheers,
Alan
bushscout1
11-01-2009, 23:23
Rich
I'd stay away from purlon for use as a ridge line or for stringing up a hammock. From personal experience it's got far too much give in it, even when fixed, stretched & re-tensioned (for my liking).
I got a length of climbing rope / cord that was around 7mm from GO Outdoors which was green with the odd blue fleck in it (not quite as goudy as my other climbing ropes), and you can specify the length you want.
I have subsequently acquired rope from a local climbing centre which has served it's time, the only thing is such rope tends to be around 12mm which if worn can be a lot thicker due to 'fuzz'.
Hope this helps.