tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734021655729925858.post6797896113687435545..comments2010-06-24T02:17:21.992-04:00APShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244130044145673250noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734021655729925858.post-51837061870414191302010-06-24T02:17:21.892-04:002010-06-24T02:17:21.892-04:00Snap shackles is far easier to release under load than trying to find a knife and cut the line in a situation. Imagine being draged under water and searching your west for a knife in a strap or even worse in a pocket! I have tested to fully hang in a snap shackle and i could release it easily with one hand.<br /><br />ThomasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734021655729925858.post-34118788955161627452009-09-10T20:46:55.963-04:002009-09-10T20:46:55.963-04:00You&#39;re right Christian, I should have said &quot;according to Wichard&quot; they have the only ORC approved tethers. I&#39;d also encourage you and others to share your personal experience with what works and doesn&#39;t work about different tethers.Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01139435789491670192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734021655729925858.post-65903273711405836012009-09-08T09:34:10.946-04:002009-09-08T09:34:10.946-04:00You really only scratched the surface in your article. The inboard end issue is bigger than you make it out to be and it is dissapointing that you write your conclusions without testing them out in practice. Armchair reporting at best.<br /><br />In addition; you didn&#39;t research the market well. There are ORC compliant tethers available where the snaps are made out of anodized aluminium (and there is even a titanium version available). These are far lighter than the Wichard tethers while being just as safe.<br /><br />Better luck next time......maybe you need to write a follow-up article as you really didn&#39;t give the best advice, which is pretty bad when it comes to safety items.<br /><br />Chrtistian Jensen<br />chjensen@earthlink.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com