Prusik and Hitch Cords

Hitch cords are critical tools for all manner of jobs on an arbor worksite. Given our knowledge of rope construction and the capabilities of our in-house sewing facility, we have developed a wide variety of friction hitch cords, each designed for a specific function or user preference and all tested extensively with many rope and hitch types.

Adjustable Retrievable Anchor

Adjustable Retrievable Anchor

A friction saver for working in the trees has a large ring sewn onto one end and a RIT RING Bound Loop Prusik is attached to it.

RIT Bound Loop Prusiks

RIT Bound Loop Prusiks

The gold-standard in friction hitch cords are heat resistant, easy to use and come in 8 mm and 9 mm versions.

8 mm Flex Hitch Cord

8 mm Flex Hitch Cord

Made of strong and water-resistant polyester fibers and a blended Technora®/polyester sheath that provides abrasion resistance.

10 mm Flex Hitch Cord

10 mm Flex Hitch Cord

10mm diameter and made with a blended Technora®/polyester sheath that provides abrasion resistance.

RIT Thimble Prusik

RIT Thimble Prusik

Using our RIT 500 for heat resistance, it ensures fast and reliable adjustments with a clean connection point while on the move.

RIT 8 mm Eye-and-Eye Hitch Cord

RIT 8 mm Eye-and-Eye Hitch Cord

The RIT 8 mm Eye-and-Eye is made from the high performing, heat resistant RIT 500 cord for a durable, firm grip on your rope.

RIT 9 mm Eye-and-Eye Hitch Cord

RIT 9 mm Eye-and-Eye Hitch Cord

With a 24-strand construction made with high performing, heat resistant Aramid, the 9 mm has a softer feel than the 8 mm version.

8 mm Bound Loop Prusik

8 mm Bound Loop Prusik

Made from our high quality 8 mm sewn cord, the Bound Loop Prusik comes in various lengths to meet your specific needs.

AZTEK Elite Ratchets

AZTEK Elite Ratchets

Small, strong and highly functional friction hitch cords made from our 6 mm accessory cord. Use in our AZTEK Systems.

HollowBlock2

Our bestselling friction hitch and autoblock has been redesigned with a stronger aramid fiber.

Testing: Friction Hitch Cords

We put our friction hitch cords through a battery of tests that assure they will perform in hard work environments.

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Testing: Abrasion Resistance

Our in-house test results show how various materials hold up to high abrasion scenarios.

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