DIY Back Band...Material for prusik?

[JDUB007]

I’m considering using a vortex bino strap for a DIY back band. It’s going to go on the Tethrd amsteel bridge that comes with the Mantis. What material would you recommend to tie prusiks for the back band connection?

 

[Weldabeast]

I used 550 cord

 

[JDUB007]

I used 550 cord

Slide and hold well on the amsteel?

 

[Hailey_Phillips]

I used some zing-it for some prussiks on some of my hammock camping (1/8” amsteel) stuff, it’s like 2mm amsteel type rope. Worked good.

 

[JDUB007]

I was considering using 7/64 amsteel on the 1/4 amsteel bridge but wonder if its too slick to work as a prusik

 

[Weldabeast]

Works well enough.... Ihave nothing else to compare it to. Slides when it should and holds when it should

 

[backstrap19]

i used 550 as prussik's on my mantis bridge. they had a little more slide than usual at first, but once they grab, they stayed. mine slide an inch or so then grab hold.

 

[ThomasHemlock]

Good call.... I have so many duffle bag straps, bino straps, and other stuff laying around it never made sense to pay $30 for a "recliner/backband."