Thin nylon/polyester webbing/strapping

[oyster_07]

I'm after some webbing/strapping of approximately 5-8mm width. I have tries Tier-Gear but they only have wider types. Does anyone know of anywhere that stocks narrow widths?

[Mark F]

Most of the sewing stores, Spotlight etc, have a reasonable range of what I would call grosgrain webbing. You would most probably find a 6mm width. I have a heap of 7mm width tape (silvery white, 760mm maximum length) from USB stick lanyards that work well with LIneLoc 3 adjusters and other purposes. PM me if you would like a length or two.

[oyster_07]

Thanks Mark,
I'll go and have a look in Lincraft tomorrow, plus a little peak in the office stationery cupboard for lanyards. I've also thought I might use the outer sheath of some paracord.

[Moondog55]

Why so narrow and for what purpose?
Also try flat shoe laces, I just measured the shoe lace on my desk at 8mm but I know I've seen thinner ones

[oyster_07]

Why so narrow and for what purpose?

Simply because anything heavier is not needed. I will be adding the ability to strap a solar panel to the lid of my pack. I think the paracord sheath will work well.


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[simonm]

Paracord sheath would certainly be one of the lighter options.

[Mark F]

Actually tape is often lighter than cord. For example 6mm grosgrain tape weighs about 3 grams per metre which is equivalent to the weight of 2mm cord.

[Moondog55]

2mm bootlace would be strong enough for that purpose, as would 3mm shockcord and cordlocks.
If it had been for loadbearing purposes I could have found you some 10mm in my stash but the 10mm is real HD stuff from parachute harness, grab loops stuff

[simonm]

Actually tape is often lighter than cord. For example 6mm grosgrain tape weighs about 3 grams per metre which is equivalent to the weight of 2mm cord.

Just out of interests sake I weighed 1m of paracord sheath and it came in at 2g perhaps nudging 3g. You can certainly get lightweight grosgrain tapes I have a 20mm polyester grosgrain that weighs 3g per metre. The lightest cord I have is 1.75mm Zingit which is about 1.6g per metre.