Nylon, Climbing Rope, or Posh for Shibari? | Shibari Rope

Описание: Nylon is commonly used in Europe and America.

It is not a material that's traditionally used for Shibari, but it has recently gained popularity for it's bright colors, easy maintenance, and low price.

On the plus side:

it is cheap, smooth and very flexible.

It takes a lot of tension and pressure for it to cause rope burn.

It is very easy to clean and maintain. Just stick them in the washer and let them dry on their own.

That said, because nylon ropes are smoother than ropes made with natural fibers (like hemp, jute, and cotton) they do not hold knots very well and different techniques are needed for knots to stay tied. (We will not be going over these techniques in our tutorials.)

Climbing Rope? Do yourself a favor and don't use them for Shibari.

Climbing rope is very stiff which can make it difficult to tie detailed knots

They are quick to cause rope burn which makes them dangerous for the person being tied.

They feel very rough on the skin which makes ties extremely uncomfortable.

On the plus side, it is sure to hold a lot of tension.

Posh is made from synthetic material but visually blends with hemp rope.

Due to Posh being synthetic, it affords a several benefits over natural fiber ropes:

It's considerably cheaper than hemp.

They are a lot more durable than natural fibers.

That said, posh is more stiff than hemp, so detailed knots can be more difficult to make and end up looking bulky. Also, it is very difficult to find. Only a few specialty stores have it in stock.

There are lots of different ropes, we recommend you explore a bit to figure out which one is best for you. I personally use hemp because it has the right balance between flexibility, tension management, friction, and softness to the touch.