Atwood Rope
Posted: Jan 22, 2016 8:00 pm
A few previous threads have bashed Atwood for making "unsafe look-alike" ropes. The specific ropes mentioned were not marketed as climbing ropes, but looked like them. This was viewed by many as irresponsible, and maybe it is, but that's another matter. Atwood does make static rappelling rope, and I wonder if any of you have used it?
I have used a piece for the last four years, and it frankly destroyed PMI's claim that, "No other 11 mm rope will outlast a PMIĀ® Classic in side by side, real world applications except a PMIĀ® Max-Wear rope." We have used the bit of Atwood far more than the PMI, have abused it terribly, and it's is still in better shape. In fact, it has been superior to PMI in almost every way. It's extremely tough and stretch is almost nil. It's a smoother ride than PMI, and much more supple once broken in. Price through Atwood is $100 per 150' which is a little more than my brother paid at (oh the horror) a local hardware store. The pre-packaged lengths are a potential problem, and the lack of certification on their site may scare some. However, I have dissected and thoroughly destroyed the stuff component by component and can find no structural or strength difference from PMI (now you feel confident eh?). The performance is enough to get me to buy more.
I have written to ask if other lengths might be available, and for more general information about their materials. I'll let you know if they reply, just in case anyone is intrigued.
https://atwoodrope.net/collections/static-rope/products/7-16-x-150ft-static-rappelling-black-or-camo
I have used a piece for the last four years, and it frankly destroyed PMI's claim that, "No other 11 mm rope will outlast a PMIĀ® Classic in side by side, real world applications except a PMIĀ® Max-Wear rope." We have used the bit of Atwood far more than the PMI, have abused it terribly, and it's is still in better shape. In fact, it has been superior to PMI in almost every way. It's extremely tough and stretch is almost nil. It's a smoother ride than PMI, and much more supple once broken in. Price through Atwood is $100 per 150' which is a little more than my brother paid at (oh the horror) a local hardware store. The pre-packaged lengths are a potential problem, and the lack of certification on their site may scare some. However, I have dissected and thoroughly destroyed the stuff component by component and can find no structural or strength difference from PMI (now you feel confident eh?). The performance is enough to get me to buy more.
I have written to ask if other lengths might be available, and for more general information about their materials. I'll let you know if they reply, just in case anyone is intrigued.
https://atwoodrope.net/collections/static-rope/products/7-16-x-150ft-static-rappelling-black-or-camo