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For the price and not having to do much work to the ropes yourself, it’s hard to beat a Tethrd tether IMHO. Even the 11mm is hella packable and I’ve been really happy with the two I’ve owned.
I also really like the Samson Predator, and Wesspur is pretty agreeable on pricing by the foot, getting sewn/spliced eyes, etc.
 
I just tried the amsteel tether from Hang Free and really liked it, very packable and reasonably priced
 
Can someone explain to me something. I ordered the tx5 minimal it’s ropes and it says they have a 275 weight rating. I’m 220 and with gear I feel like I’m pushing it.
My treestand has a 300 pound weight rating.
but my Latitude Vaporline for what I’m seeing don’t have a “weight rating” just a maximum breaking strength of a lot. I forget the actual number. Do they have a “weight rating” more than likely.
I feel like this question may or may not make sense. Basically I’m asking like what does the 275 weight rating on the ropes really mean? I’m assuming a safety factor is built in? How do maximum breaking strength and weight rating correlate?
 
Bowtie747 said:
Can someone explain to me something. I ordered the tx5 minimal it’s ropes and it says they have a 275 weight rating. I’m 220 and with gear I feel like I’m pushing it.
My treestand has a 300 pound weight rating.
but my Latitude Vaporline for what I’m seeing don’t have a “weight rating” just a maximum breaking strength of a lot. I forget the actual number. Do they have a “weight rating” more than likely.
I feel like this question may or may not make sense. Basically I’m asking like what does the 275 weight rating on the ropes really mean? I’m assuming a safety factor is built in? How do maximum breaking strength and weight rating correlate?
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I shouldn’t be but I am kinda shocked after looking into that minimalist tether from TX5. Few personal red flags, like the wire gate biner, 5mm is really pushing the diameter on main rope IMO because most prusik cords are 5mm or larger, and in the pics the distel hitch is jammed into the wire gate hinge, showing me there’s not enough biner real estate for the eyes and that accessory cord is VERY thin. I know I’m not answering your question but I personally would feel hella sketchy using that tether setup in the first place.
Back to your question: didn’t see the number 275 on site but I have a really strong glasses prescription so I could have missed it. I did see tensile strength of over 5000#. I read on some climbing sites that you can routinely load about 1/10 of a rope’s tensile strength onto it, which in theory gives you 500# of actual matter to hang from this rope. However, PLEASE DON’T TAKE MY WORD OR EVEN ANYONE ELSE’S WORD FOR IT ON AN INTERNET FORUM. Do more research and even call the companies that make the ropes and cords, tell them what your application for them is, etc. and let the real professionals tell you how to use their ropes safely. These saddle companies are kinda outta control with the minimalist this/that and if you feel nervous using your gear (as i inferred fro your post) then don’t use it until you know what it’s really capable of.
 
Bowtie747 said:
Can someone explain to me something. I ordered the tx5 minimal it’s ropes and it says they have a 275 weight rating. I’m 220 and with gear I feel like I’m pushing it.
My treestand has a 300 pound weight rating.
but my Latitude Vaporline for what I’m seeing don’t have a “weight rating” just a maximum breaking strength of a lot. I forget the actual number. Do they have a “weight rating” more than likely.
I feel like this question may or may not make sense. Basically I’m asking like what does the 275 weight rating on the ropes really mean? I’m assuming a safety factor is built in? How do maximum breaking strength and weight rating correlate?
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I thought working load was 20% to 25% of breaking strength.

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Rope Breaking Strength Vs Working Load - OutdoorPhile.Com

Those who are new to rope climbing may assume that tensile and safe working load are the same. Such an assumption will prove dangerous for those who are using
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GeoFish said:
I thought working load was 20% to 25% of breaking strength.

www.outdoorphile.com

Rope Breaking Strength Vs Working Load - OutdoorPhile.Com

Those who are new to rope climbing may assume that tensile and safe working load are the same. Such an assumption will prove dangerous for those who are using
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So the 275 weight rating is more than I’m thinking? On a stand it’s like okay, I’m tethered in but when it’s your tether that’s different
 
Bowtie747 said:
So the 275 weight rating is more than I’m thinking? On a stand it’s like okay, I’m tethered in but when it’s your tether that’s different
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I am the wrong guy to ask. I am repeating what i was told or read somewere. I suggest you contact TX5. They have been responsive when I asked a product question.
 
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I ordered that minimalist tether myself to try. They called me today as in the order notes I wanted the screwgate carabineer instead of the regular one. They didn't have any in stock so they delayed my order a week
 
Bowtie747 said:
Can someone explain to me something. I ordered the tx5 minimal it’s ropes and it says they have a 275 weight rating. I’m 220 and with gear I feel like I’m pushing it.
My treestand has a 300 pound weight rating.
but my Latitude Vaporline for what I’m seeing don’t have a “weight rating” just a maximum breaking strength of a lot. I forget the actual number. Do they have a “weight rating” more than likely.
I feel like this question may or may not make sense. Basically I’m asking like what does the 275 weight rating on the ropes really mean? I’m assuming a safety factor is built in? How do maximum breaking strength and weight rating correlate?
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I generally divide MBS by 15, to get working load which I thought was a pretty standard practice(but if there’s a sewn eye I want their working load to give me some margin). But I’m a small guy so that leaves a lot of options for me. (Not advice, just what I do… I don’t even remember where I read that)
 
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bigmike23 said:
I ordered that minimalist tether myself to try. They called me today as in the order notes I wanted the screwgate carabineer instead of the regular one. They didn't have any in stock so they delayed my order a week
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So “first impressions” the linesman’s belt is slick! In a good way. Way more compact than u would think even going from 8mm to 5mm. The tx5 rope is thin but still rigid enough to where I think I’ll like it for climbing. I want to put the belt where I tell it to go and it not flop down like a noodle. Under huge pressure I can get it to bind up a little where it won’t tender but that’s me pushing against the tree so not sure that’s even realistic. I will say the knot works so well that it’s almost like too good. Verdict still out. Just hard to imagine it being that easy to adjust and never “slip” not saying it seems like it’s going to but I try to be skeptical of new stuff.
As far as the tether “same rope” seems sweet, I will say dangling from a 5mm cord is odd to me. Might not replace my vapor lines as far as a tether but I’d say it will be my go too as far as linemen’s. It also allowed me to carry both my tether and linemen’s in the same small dump pouch which was pretty much the whole purpose of me buying it.
 
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