Weaver Loop Runners

Weaver loop runners are sewn, endless webbing slings for light-duty work: hanging a small block, setting a redirect, or girth-hitching an anchor for gear. They pack small, cost little, and cover a lot of the odd jobs a crew runs into on a pruning or light removal day.

Where loop runners earn their place

A loop runner is the sling you grab when the job is small. Girth-hitch one around a limb to hang a light pulley for a lowering line on pruning cuts, or to set a quick redirect that keeps your rope out of a crotch. On the ground it works as a temporary anchor around a stem or a truck hitch point for a tag line.

Because they are flat webbing, runners sit close to the bark and are easy to untie and pull down. Keep a couple of lengths in the rigging bag so you are not tying up a long rope sling for a two-minute task. Browse the rest of our rigging slings when the load gets heavier.

Limits and inspection

Light-duty means light-duty. Webbing runners are not a substitute for a rated rope sling or round sling under a shock-loaded rigging block, and a choked or girth-hitched sling holds less than one pulled straight. Read the marking and size the sling for the real load.

Before each use, check for cuts, abrasion, glazing from heat, chemical stains, and broken stitching at the sewn joint. Keep runners away from the saw and sharp edges. If a runner is ever used as part of a climbing system, life-support use must follow ANSI Z133, the manufacturer's instructions, and your training.