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[Plebe]

I just purchased 2” seatbelt webbing from sailrite
It has a lot of certifications.

One of which is

Please Note: This webbing is certified for automotive use according to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS 302). The webbing is made to specifications, however due to the weaving process the width can vary up to ± 5/64”.

Tan Polyester Seat Belt Webbing

DetailsThis polyester webbing is resistant to rot, mold, mildew and abrasion. It's also highly resistant to shrinking and stretching. Made for outdoor use, this webbing is intended to reinforce the edges of shade sails and other shade structures. It can also be used for hiking straps, bag...

www.sailrite.com

Not for nothing, but when I am sourcing materials (thread, webbing, ropes, biners, etc. …) to hold my self safely at height, sgt knots, strapworks, Amazon, Ali express, eBay or the likes are on my no-shopping list. That is just me.

Got my thread from wawak, got my webbing from sailrite. Going to order d-rings soon to make a wraptor. Not sure where I am going to source them. I have to do a little research first.

Commercial saddles I have and use aero hunter kestrel flex. I’ll save money elsewhere, but not life safety.

Just my 0.02

That statement from Sailrite is odd. 302 looks to be specific to flammability. 209, which is listed amongst the other certifications, is much more comprehensive.

I agree with your sentiment on sourcing materials. There's too many FOakleys out there to be confident in some of the convenient e-commerce venues.

 

[sojourner]

That statement from Sailrite is odd. 302 looks to be specific to flammability. 209, which is listed amongst the other certifications, is much more comprehensive.

I agree with your sentiment on sourcing materials. There's too many FOakleys out there to be confident in some of the convenient e-commerce venues.

Counterfeit black diamond rope bought from “Richard’s” sporting goods store.

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Counterfeit black diamond rope bought from “Richard’s” sporting goods store.

Looks to me like someone bought some rope, traded it out with cheap off brand rope then returned it for a refund, then it wasn’t inspected properly instead was just shipped back out.. Either that or perhaps she didn’t order it from a true Richard’s online store. Maybe she was catfished by an off brand dealer…
Black diamond has all their gear manufactured over seas so it’s also possible that the overseas manufacturer placed the wrong rope in the wrong manufacturer packaging. Then it was close enough in color that it wasn’t caught by their “quality control” guys and went out…. Any of those 3 can happen. It’s why using secure websites, and a company having quality control over their products is paramount.