Hard Unit Soft Shackle 17,000kg 12mm x 560mm

A soft shackle does the job of a steel bow shackle without the lump of metal. If something does let go during a recovery, a length of synthetic rope carries far less danger than a flying steel shackle.

This one is rated to 17 tonnes breaking strength on a 12mm synthetic body, and it is Australian certified. It is light, it floats, and it threads onto recovery points and strap eyes in seconds with no pins to drop in the mud.

A few honest words. Check it for nicks and wear before every recovery and retire it if it is damaged, and remember synthetic rope loses strength when wet. Ratings are in the tabs below.