Imlay TaiSteel 3mm Super Pull String

Imlay 1/8" TaiSteel Pull String

When every ounce or cubic inch matters - this is the ultra-light solution. The UHMWPE gives this braided string a tensile strength of 2200 lbf - way strong. Hard to handle (hold onto), ties not so well and is a pain to stuff. It is very light and very compact. Choose your tools wisely.

TaiSteel - our new source is in Taiwan, so we now call it TaiSteel… though it is actually made in Red China. Compare to Amsteel.

It is Hard to Handle, such that stuffing the STRING back in the bag is called “Milking the Kitty”. Using without a specialized bag would be excruciating! We make the SECO-050 for this (both lengths) and BG-Gear/Luke also makes a very different specialized bag, which you might like.

Perhaps most useful for FiddleSticking long drops, where the light weight of the pull string can be very important. Goes with Imlay Super-Pull-String bag. Not very practical for traditional “pull-throughs” due to the difficulty of handling. Plus I have concerns about it cutting across edges.

Why only the 200’ and 300' length? A 200 foot length is generally useful and light enough. Some gram-counters would perhaps make use of a shorter length, but the 200’er plus bag and FiddleStick is a small enough package that I bring this on almost every trip these days. A pound of insurance, essentially.

For Pull-Through, use a conventional 6mm pull cord that will get the job done and be easier to handle, and will take abuse better. Different tools for different situations.