A typical soft shackle has one end that "dives" into the other end to complete a loop, but with a Yankum Rope Soft Shackle has each end is terminated at our knot. We then throw on a durable heat shrunk wrap solely to keep things tight. Makes no sense to have weak knots toward the end of a Yank!
Soft Shackle Size
Weight Load Limit
Min Breaking Strength
1/4"
4,000 lbs
20,000 lbs
5/16"
5,800 lbs
29,000 lbs
3/8"
8,700 lbs
43,500 lbs
7/16"
9,400 lbs
47,000 lbs
Size Equivalent Chart
Rope Size
Hard Shackle Size
Soft Shackle Size
1/2"
1/2"
1/4"
3/4"
1/2"
5/16"
7/8"
3/4"
3/8"
1"
7/8"
3/8" Dipped - 7/16" Sleeved
1 1/2"
1-1/4"
5/8" Dipped
2"
1-1/2"
7/8" Dipped
2 1/2"
1-1/2"
7/8" Dipped
Our soft shackle is made of strong UHMP 12-strand rope.