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    Replacement cord for a ENO ProFly XL

    I am looking to replace the two lengths of cord on the ridgeline of my ENO ProFly XL. I had an experience where I setup my warbonnet ridgerunner, got everything setup nicely and then realized the tarp cords were too short to reach the trees! Lesson learned... Reached out to ENO and they said the tarp uses 2mm line. Would something like the 2.2mm guy line from UGQ be a go to for this? Other recommendations? Also curious how much line people tend to run on either side of a tarp.

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    If it doesn't need to be spliceable, have a look at Lawson's cordage. It's fairly stiff, so doesn't tangle as easily as Lash-It / Zing-It or other cords of that type.

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    +1 for Lawson. Shipping is included in their very reasonable prices too. The 2.5mm has some stiffness and has excellent tangle resistance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hutzelbein View Post
    If it doesn't need to be spliceable, have a look at Lawson's cordage. It's fairly stiff, so doesn't tangle as easily as Lash-It / Zing-It or other cords of that type.
    Thanks for the suggestion! I'm curious how light the glowire is. Seems like it could be nice for avoiding catching my legs or running into it face first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adroa View Post
    Thanks for the suggestion! I'm curious how light the glowire is. Seems like it could be nice for avoiding catching my legs or running into it face first.
    I don't know the weight/foot, but it is light enough given its characteristics of visibility, tangle resistance and great for knots/hitches. I've been happy with the 2mm stuff.

    I'm a fairly passionate gram counter, but this is one area where these qualities absolutely trump weight. For a while I was using Atwood 1.2mm Micro Cord, and it is indeed great stuff, but it was hard to handle and tangled up something fierce with normal use... at least that was my experience. I decided this was not an area to go with the lightest option.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adroa View Post
    I'm curious how light the glowire is.
    Lawson writes:

    Size: 2mm (5/64"), Weight Per Foot: .04oz (1.13grams), Avg. Break Strength: 250 lbs
    Size: 2.5mm (3/32"), Weight Per Foot: .058 (1.65grams), Avg. Break Strength: 350 lbs
    Size: 3mm (1/8"), Weight Per Foot: .08oz (2.26grams), Avg. Break Strength 550 lbs
    Size: 5mm (13/64"), Weight Per Foot: .235oz(6.66grams), Avg. Break Strength 1700 lbs

    I wouldn't go beyond 2mm for a tarp.

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    I am liking this line from Warbonnet these days. Like it a lot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hutzelbein View Post
    Lawson writes:

    Size: 2mm (5/64"), Weight Per Foot: .04oz (1.13grams), Avg. Break Strength: 250 lbs
    Size: 2.5mm (3/32"), Weight Per Foot: .058 (1.65grams), Avg. Break Strength: 350 lbs
    Size: 3mm (1/8"), Weight Per Foot: .08oz (2.26grams), Avg. Break Strength 550 lbs
    Size: 5mm (13/64"), Weight Per Foot: .235oz(6.66grams), Avg. Break Strength 1700 lbs

    I wouldn't go beyond 2mm for a tarp.
    Hah sorry, I did see the weight. I meant literally how reflective it is.


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    It's like Star Wars Light Saber.

    This doesn't really do it justice, but you get the idea:

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    BTW another decent alternative is Kelty Triptease, but Glowire has far better handling and tangle resistance in my experience, and I used Triptease quite a bit in years (okay, decades!) past.

    I will note that with Glowire the reflective material will wear off in high use areas—where I slide my prusiks back and forth, for instance—but there is so much extra length that is unaffected that it has little impact on the overall utility.
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