Mountain Sports

Static Cord - 5mm

Static Cord - 5mm - Main image
$0.22 $0.45 In stock

Category: Accessory Cord

Manufactured entirely with Honeywell's Caprolan 2000 nylon, BW's accessory cord utilizes kernmantle construction for maximum strength, outstanding durability and low stretch.

Diameter in mm Tensile Strength (kN) Tensile Strength (lbs) Weight per Meter
3 1.6kN 375 lbs. 6.7 g
4 4.0 kN 900 lbs. 11.8 g
5 6.1 kN 1370 lbs. 15.8 g
6 8.7 kN 1950 lbs. 25.1 g
7 11.0 kN 2470 lbs. 32 g
8 14.3 kN 3200 lbs. 43 g
9 16.0 kN 3600 lbs. 50 g
*Climbing is Dangerous! *
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Violet ★★★★★

Took this 5mm cord on a weekend climbing trip and the kernmantle construction handled repeated abrasion against rock without any fraying. The low stretch really stood out when I needed a reliable anchor setup.

Leo R. ★★★★★

I've been using this 5mm cord for rigging and it handles abrasion surprisingly well, the Caprolan 2000 nylon feels denser than other cords I've tried. Low stretch is exactly as advertised, which makes it my go-to for anything load-bearing.

Robert M. ★★★★★

The kernmantle weave feels tight and uniform all the way through, which gives me confidence in the low-stretch claim when I'm hanging gear. Cut two lengths for a project and the ends didn't fray at all, so this 5mm should hold up for a long time outdoors.