Riggers and sailors invented the textile shackle. This made it possible to highlight the quality and solidity of "new wave" ropes such as Dyneema. Now that this step has been perfected and often applied, riggers and sailors are trying to imagine the textile releasable carabiner. But without finding a simple and effective solution so far.
The Nodus company with its small plastic accessory, the T-close, has made things happen. And we can announce it today, it has presented us with the first textile releasable carabiner. It exists and we have the prototype in our hands.
But rather than a long speech, discover in video how it works.
A guard prevents unintentional opening. It can be removed by simply pulling on the small end at the back. And it opens. It's very easy to put it on.
This product is available for professionals to splice on a halyard or a sheet like here, but also for individuals in the form of adaptable finished products.
