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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SlugSlinger" data-source="post: 4002533" data-attributes="member: 7248"><p>Yeah there are a couple drawbacks to using synthetic rope, one is the poor abrasion and cut resistance.  I am not sure about UV type resistance, I have not seen or heard the weather effecting the performance of the synthetic rope, although it may not look new.  Most good synthetic ropes comes with a rope cover that can be slid along the rope to help protect it when the rope needs to slide over a obstacle.  I have worn holes in the protective cover, so those aren't a perfect solution for the abrasive drawback.</p></blockquote><p></p>