NRS Tow Tether
Short Tether 33: 19" (Stretches to 33")
Long Tether 53: 33" (Stretches to 53")
Add 6" to Length for Carabiner and O-ring
- Short Tether 33: 19" (Stretches to 33")
- Long Tether 53: 33" (Stretches to 53")
- Add 6" to Length for Carabiner and O-ring
- Includes Omega Five-0 Bent Gate Carabiner
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by PowerReviews(based on 15 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
93%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Durable (9)
Cons
Best Uses
- Paddling (9)
- Kayak / canoe / rafting (6)
- Chest Size:
Feels too small
Feels true to size
75%
(3 reviews)
Feels too big
- Was this a gift?:
- No (14)
Most Liked Positive Review
Very Nice Tether
I tied this to the end of the NRS Bowline and used it to drag my kayak through shallow water on a week long trip down the Pecos River. Heavy shock cord did not stretch...Read complete review
I tied this to the end of the NRS Bowline and used it to drag my kayak through shallow water on a week long trip down the Pecos River. Heavy shock cord did not stretch out but gave just enough to ease towing a loaded down boat over gravel and rocks.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Long is too long
I use this tow tether for white water rescues and retrievals. I got the longer version thinking it would be useful when in longer boats and when flipping rafts. Turns out the longer length ...Read complete review
I use this tow tether for white water rescues and retrievals. I got the longer version thinking it would be useful when in longer boats and when flipping rafts. Turns out the longer length is just too much. If you carry it outside of a pocket, but clipped to a shoulder strap or break-away d-ring, expect it to drag in the water next to you. The length is cumbersome and unwieldy. Bottom line, it is too long and poses a risk of snagging. Otherwise, its just a basic piece of webbing with a shock cord down its length. A locking biner and a smaller diameter steel ring would be nice.
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Pros
- Reasonably Priced
Cons
- Will replace caribiner
Best Uses
- Safety
Comments about NRS Tow Tether:
good product, length is good, will replace caribiner with larger one to accomodate clipping in paddles
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
- Not enough stretch
Best Uses
- Kayaking
Comments about NRS Tow Tether:
The smaller tether works fine with a playboat but is too short for a larger volume boat you may want to use for rescue. You'll have the tethered boat at your side and not behind you, it's difficult to paddle that way and less safe.
- Chest Size:
- Feels too small
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
- Too long
Best Uses
- Paddling
Comments about NRS Tow Tether:
I use this tow tether for white water rescues and retrievals. I got the longer version thinking it would be useful when in longer boats and when flipping rafts. Turns out the longer length is just too much. If you carry it outside of a pocket, but clipped to a shoulder strap or break-away d-ring, expect it to drag in the water next to you. The length is cumbersome and unwieldy. Bottom line, it is too long and poses a risk of snagging. Otherwise, its just a basic piece of webbing with a shock cord down its length. A locking biner and a smaller diameter steel ring would be nice.
Service and delivery comments:
delivery was prompt, etc. no complaints there.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Comfortable
- Durable
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Canoeing
- Paddling
Comments about NRS Tow Tether:
I use this tether when needing to perform rescue tows in Class II & III whitewater. This is a durable tether, and it is essential that the tether can be integrated into the Type V PFD rescue belt system.
- Chest Size:
- Feels true to size
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Kayak canoe rafting
Comments about NRS Tow Tether:
Thankfully I haven't had to use this yet, but it's probably the last tow tether you would have to buy.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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- NRS Tow Tether
Q:
For salt water use. If one where to have a rescue vest. would it be a good Idea to use this NRS tow tether to attach yourself to your kayak with say a 15' or so line in order to keep your kayak from getting away from you in the event you where thrown from the kayak in the surf or for any other reason. In other words is it a good or bad idea in general to attach yourself to a kayak for safety reasons? Thank you
JohnAsked on 11/11/2012 by John D from San Bruno California7 answers
VERIFIED BUYER
A:
Hey John, from a safety stand point I would not recommend being tethered to the kayak for the simple reason of not being able to get free from it in the event of an emergency.
Hope this helps,
Jake.Answered on 11/12/2012 by Anonymous
A:
You could but we wouldn't recommend it. A tow tether is best used to tow another kayak. This one is most commonly used by whitewater kayakers to bring a boat to shore after a swim.Answered on 11/12/2012 by Clyde from NRSVERIFIED BUYER
A:
I used this in saltwater for about 3-4 days and I wouldn't recommend it. It took a fair amount of WD40 to get the carabineer to self-latch again. I think the salt gets into the spring and messes it up. I'd look for a carabeener that was specifically designed for salt water use or expect to routinely clean and maintain this design. I only whitewater kayak, so I can't speak to what protocol and normal safety procedures are for sea kayaking. In whitewater kayaking, you don't want to be attached to a boat like that unless it's an emergency and you've got support people to help with the rescue. I would just worry about the rope getting entangled on something, or the boat pulling you in a direction you wouldn't want to go, or something like that.VERIFIED BUYER
A:
No, a tow tether is for towing. If surfing, you and your boat, if
separated, would not travel at the same speed. You could get caught up in
the line and dragged under or just tangled up. This is the reason I don't
use a paddle leash anymore.Answered on 11/11/2012 by AnonymousVERIFIED BUYER
A:
I know that longer tow tethers exist that are sea-kayaking specific. I
believe they should be offered by NRS as well but are sold as
quick-release waist bags. I am not a sea kayaker so I can't speak to the
wisdom of attaching yourself to your kayak.
CaseyAnswered on 11/11/2012 by AnonymousVERIFIED BUYER
A:
It is a bad idea for any line or tether to be attached to you in the surf
zone. Coming out of the boat is a somewhat frequent occurrence in surf but
the chances of getting entwined in the tether or line is almost certain if
you do. This can be a very dangerous situation. It is best to hang on to
your equipment, keeping your boat between you and the shore so that you
don't get run over by the laden boat when the next wave hits.VERIFIED BUYER
A:
I would never attach myself to anything unless I had a "quick release" to free myself. A paddle can actually help you in a swim situation. The kayak, if overturned becomes more of a liability to you than a help (especially when it fills with water). Of course, I have no saltwater experience; I'm only speaking from a white-water perspective.
Jimmy JonesAnswered on 11/12/2012 by Anonymous
