I was just checking a certain sailing outfitter who shall remain nameless but I noticed that their Dyneema slings seemed a little high...
As a climber I am no stranger to nylon and Dyneema sewn slings as they are used by everybody and can be found on any climbers rack or any climbing store. So what happens when you take a standard climbing item and transplant it to a sailing shop?
Does the quality magically increase or improve?
Nope...
Do you get super special sailing colors that glow in the dark?
Nope...
Does the price go way the fuck up?
Apparently!
A top end 30cm by 8mm Dyneema sewn sling in a climbing shop or Amazon will run you a hefty $6 but if you buy the same ilk from a sailing shop it will cost you $32.50 (they are sold in pairs for $64.60).
So you get to pay an extra $26.50 for the pleasure of buying it from a marine business...
... and that works out to 450% more than you'd pay in a climbing shop or Amazon (who, I might add, are making a profit selling it for six dollars).
Are we that stupid or what?
