has anyone ever used Yale XTC 16 strand lines?

[voxac30dude]

im picking up 120 feet of Yale XTC 16 strand line. are they any good?

 

[RacerX]

I've been using Yale XTC FIRE for about 2 years and like it. It's not the best rope but for the money it gets the job done. It's not the lightest or the most heavy 16 strand out there. I would consider that rope an economical choice for a 16 strand. I prefer the high visibility of the FIRE, it's one of the brightest ropes made. Just picked up some Tachyon but haven't climbed on it yet.

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

It's OK, I like Velocity better. It is a Samson product.

 

[ATH]

I like the feel/grip of Arbor Master better, but XTC is a tiny bit lighter. I like them both though.

 

[MonkeyMan_812]

lots of strech, if you dont mind that its good. :monkey:

 

[TimberJack_7]

It's not bad, does the job. Seems to let the knot slide ever so slightly after a lot of use. Even after the knot has been set and dressed.

 

[voxac30dude]

at this point anything is better then a 12 strand line.

 

[TDunk]

I use the XTC Fire. Good stuff. A little on the heavy side to me. I've never noticed knots slipping before, but i don't climb that much either.

 

[Bermie]

I've been on XTC plus and Fire for 6 years...I have to have everything imported and pay shipping and duty so price is a concern for me.

All my knots hold well, XTC is tough, wears well. As for friction cord, I found bee line grips too much, and I only weigh 118lbs, ice tail works great in a VT with a hitchclimber. Blakes hitch worked well too, but I've moved on from there! It can get a bit heavy over 70'...but as that is usually a takedown, you know its only heavy for a short while! I have no complaints otherwise. Good rope, good price, wears well.

I had an opportunity to climb on Tachyon once when I was in the US...very nice!

 

[BlackenedTimber]

... and I only weigh 118lbs...

I think my left leg only weighs 118lbs...

I know Tobe from Sherrill loves the Yale XTC, or atleast he says he does in a Sherrill catalogue I got a while ago. I have never used it.

 

[TreEmergencyB]

im climbing on XTC fire right now, not a bad line a bit slick for a while but very smooth with a beeline or tenex e2e some say its heavy but im 150 doesnt really bother me,seems to be very tough mine as seen plenty of use and is still looking very good, holds and ties knots fine, strong and at its price id say is a darn good climbing line, i also used it tail tied to see how it would perform with a blakes and it was fine like that also