alternative to kelty triptease

Lawson (lawsonequipment.com) sells an alternative, although he appears to be out of stock. Drop him a note. He's an active member here w/happy customers.

Gossamer Gear's EZ2C line is a good option to consider.

Michael,
You don't have PMs set up yet.

If you specifically want TripTease, find the best deal, have it delivered to my address, and I'll mail it to you via basic USPS First Class.

contact me: greg at smgm dot org

I use Spectra Z-Line from Joe at Zpacks.com. It's not reflective but it's a dayglo yellow. Visible at night with a headlamp and is more visible in the daytime than Triptease.

http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/spectra_cord.shtml

It's nice and worth taking a look at.

+2 for Gossamer Gear's EZC2! IMHO, a little more visible in the headlamp.

I just had a new reflective cord custom made to my specs. It has a 2.25mm diameter and has a bright orange high tenacity nylon jacket with 3M scotchlite reflective tracers. It has a Dyneema/Dacron Hybrid core which helps the core melt into the jacket. The cord has a rated break strength of 225lb with 6% elongation at break. It weighs 1.5oz per 50' and will work with line loc's. I will be selling it for $10.00 per 50' starting tomorrow afternoon. International First Class shipping is $5.00. I will have a photo of the cord up on my website tomorrow and will post one here as well.

Thanks,
Lawson

A Class Act.
Nice Job!

Its the lightest line i could find and also he sells appropriate cordlocks and tensioners for them as well.

Lawson,
Is the new cord you have useable with the cord locks on your cuben tarps? Thanks!

Matt

PS–LOVE THAT COOOOBAN!!!

I posted a link and some info in the gear deals section.

Hi, Lawson.

The new cord looks great.

Can you tell me how it differs from the cord I bought as part of your Cuben Fiber Bear Bag Kit in mid-March? I've been getting a lot of use out of that cord (love it!), but I'm wondering if this cord is stronger?

Thanks,

Diana V

Kelty Triptease is 3 mm. thick, per the Kelty website, with the strength not given.

Gossamer Gear's EZC2 is 2 mm. thick, with 225 lb. strength, per the GG website.

So Lawson's at 2.25 mm. is very slightly greater in size than EZC2, but is definitely a more economical buy!

EDIT–oops, it's the same weight as the EZC2!

http://www.niteize.com/collections/camping/products/reflective-rope
I have never used this but I can get 50ft for $7 and ship it to you if you are interested.you pay for the line and actual shipping.
http://www.sunnysports.com/Catalog.aspx?op=BrandItemDisplay&BrandName=Kelty&ProductID=KLTTT&Sort=Stock&DescSort=0
or sunny sports will ship to Australia.

BPL says Triptease has a strength of 188#. check this link and scroll down.

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/aircore_2_spectra_cord.html

Lawson,

I just ordered a couple of lengths of that new line of yours. Looks nice.

Hi Diana,

The bear bag cord is much stronger. Its a 100% woven Dyneema rated to 975lbs so in alot of ways it was a bit overkill and since it was slippery, it didn't hold knots the best. This new cord is more of a general do everything accessory cord. Its rated to 225lbs which is more then sufficient for 99% of all back country applications. Its on sale right now for $10.00 including free shipping which is by far the best deal going on a reflective cord. I just want to get this stuff out there.

I received some Kelty Triptease today and checked it for size and weight.
49 feet weighed 37grams (1.3 oz) and thickness averaged approximately .085" (2.16mm). Label stated 188# breaking strength. I was surprised it was a foot short!

Hope this helps.