Description
Same rope. Louder plumage.
The 1/2" LDB is the workhorse of the Arbo Space rigging line — an all-purpose coated polyester double braid built for removals, redirects, and controlled drops. The Limited Edition Macaw run changes nothing about the rope and everything about how it looks on the jobsite: a four-color braid of hi-vis yellow, lime green, hot pink, and sky blue that stands out against bark, brush, and every other rope on the truck.
Visibility you don't have to think about.
A loud rope is a practical rope. The Macaw pattern is easy for your ground crew to track through the canopy, easy to spot in a drop zone full of debris, and impossible to confuse with your climbing line or your lanyard. Color-coding your rigging by eye happens automatically.
The LDB you already know.
Under the color, this is standard-issue LDB: a strong, abrasion-resistant coated polyester cover over a low-stretch double braid construction. The coating sheds dirt and moisture and extends working life through real-world rigging abuse; low elongation keeps your lowering runs predictable and your loads under control. It splices cleanly and runs smoothly through blocks, pulleys, rings, and port-a-wraps.
Limited means limited.
This colorway is a single production run. We're not restocking it — when the last spool is cut, the Macaw is extinct. If you want one for your kit (or one to keep clean), don't wait on it.
Key Features
- Identical construction and specs to our standard 1/2" (12mm) LDB
- Limited Edition Macaw colorway — one production run, never restocked
- Hi-vis four-color braid for instant line identification and drop-zone visibility
- Coated polyester cover: excellent abrasion resistance, sheds dirt and moisture
- Low-stretch double braid for precise load control on lowering runs
- Spliceable — available with spliced eye options
- Runs clean through arborist blocks, pulleys, rings, and friction devices
Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 1/2" (12mm) |
| Construction | Coated polyester double braid |
| Average Breaking Strength | 10,340 lbs |
| Weight | 8.74 lbs / 100 ft |
| Best For | Standard rigging, redirects, controlled drops |
| Lengths | 150', 200', 600' |
| Options | Plain end · 12" spliced eye · two 12" spliced eyes · Notch Rapid Rig w/ eye splice |
| Edition | Limited — single run, while supplies last |
Safety
For rigging use by trained personnel. Follow appropriate design factors for dynamic rigging loads — shock loading dramatically reduces effective rope strength. Inspect before each use for abrasion, cut strands, glazing, or inconsistent diameter, and retire the rope at any sign of significant wear.