I see some on Austin Kayak’s website. Reviews range from “not very reflective” to “highly reflective.” May just order a foot to see for myself but am wondering if anyone here has bought stuff they are pleased with.
Thanks
Dave
I’ve not heard of one line being more reflective than another, but do keep in mind that none are super reflective. All the deck line diameters I have seen have had one or two threads of reflective line woven in with a bunch of non-reflective lines. Not going to be nearly as reflective as, say, a patch of SOLAS tape.
Look for lines made with 3M
Solas tape you can get on eBay by the foot.
So I ordered some from Knot and Rope, and since I was ordering something else from Austin Kayak, I had them send me a foot of their reflective line. The difference was like night and day, almost literally. The stuff from Knot and Rope was highly reflective (like SOLAS tape). The stuff from Austin Kayak was barely reflective at all. In fact, I want to check the invoice and make sure they sent me the right thing.
@PaddleDog52 said:
http://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/5mm-Reflective-Cord-Black-32p973All high quality stuff.
,good to hear
Take a picture of them both at night and post it.
@PaddleDog52 said:
http://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/5mm-Reflective-Cord-Black-32p973All high quality stuff.
DEAD link is this it?? http://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/5mm-Reflective-Cord-Black-32p973.htm
I need to change some deck line might as well get reflective stuff.
@dc9mm said:
@PaddleDog52 said:
http://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/5mm-Reflective-Cord-Black-32p973All high quality stuff.
DEAD link is this it?? http://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/5mm-Reflective-Cord-Black-32p973.htm
I need to change some deck line might as well get reflective stuff.
Yes
1600+ lb. Breaking strength.
The product sold by Austin Kayak is much better than I initially thought. With direct illumination from the camera (my “phone”) flash (bottom pic), it is just as good as the product sold from Knot and Rope. The product from Knot and Rope is better IMO when the light source and one’s eyes are not in line (e.g., when shining a flashlight held at arms length) which is how I initially viewed it (top pic). For both pics, the Austin Kayak product is on the right, the Knot and Rope product on the left. Line diameter is the same. The breaking strength of the Knot and Rope product is about 3-fold higher than the Austin Kayak product. Both have 3M material woven in. Austin Kayak also sells reflective shock cord btw.
Cool thanks