Soft shackles & fittings

Soft Shackles and Fittings for Sailboats

Dyneema® soft shackles, loops, and padeyes with published breaking loads. Lighter than metal and kinder to your deck.

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Nodus Factory adjustable textile shackle with Dyneema loop

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Block-Shackle® Friction Coated Textile - Plug and Sail - Size Options Available - NODUS FACTORY | block-shackle-friction-coated-textile-plug-and-sail-size-options-available-nodus-factory | Nodus FactoryBlock-Shackle® Friction Coated Textile - Plug & Sail - Sizes - NODUSFrom $ 79.94Universal Adjustable Marine Shackles K3, K5 and K6 - 3 Sizes Available - NODUS FACTORY | universal-adjustable-marine-shackles-k3-k5-and-k6-3-sizes-available-nodus-factory | Nodus FactoryUniversal Marine Shackles K3, K5, K6 - 3 Sizes - NODUS FACTORYFrom $ 34.13Loop and Ring « Textile Strop with Ring » (Static Open Ring) - Nodus Factory | loop-and-ring-textile-strop-with-ring-static-open-ring-nodus-factory | Nodus FactoryLoop & Ring - Textile Strop with Ring (Static Open)From $ 57.39
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Soft shackles and textile fittings reduce weight, protect hardware, and simplify line handling when they are sized correctly. This collection focuses on Nodus Factory textile shackles, low-friction rings, loops, hooks, padeyes, and related fittings for sailboats.

Choose by load path first: halyard, sheet, strop, block attachment, lazy-jack, fender, or low-friction lead. Then confirm working load, breaking load, line diameter, chafe exposure, and bend radius. For a broader line-control view, see Rigging & Line Control.

Compare Soft Shackles by load, attachment point, size, and intended use.

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Soft shackle questions

Are soft shackles stronger than metal shackles?

Some are very strong for their weight, but the correct comparison depends on the exact product, load angle, chafe risk, and safety factor.

Where should I avoid textile fittings?

Avoid sharp edges, high heat, abrasive movement, and unknown point loads unless the manufacturer specifically supports that use.