The difference between Storm and StormX mooring lines
Summary – The difference between Storm and StormX
- Storm is three-stranded
- StormX is braided
- Both have built-in shock absorption along the entire length of the line
- StormX has lots of colors
- Storm was the first on the market and has won several best-in-test awards
- Storm flexes slightly more because it has no polyester casing
The difference between mooring line Storm and StormX
Both ropes are elastic mooring lines, that is, there is built-in shock absorption along the entire length of the rope. However, the mooring lines look different. In this article, we’ll look at the differences between the two mooring lines and when it’s better to use one or the other.
Mooring rope Storm
Our classic Storm mooring line is a 3-strand rope with built-in springing along the entire length of the line. This means that the rope itself flexes. This mooring line has been on the market for over 10 years and has won several Best in Test awards from Testfakta. The fact that the mooring rope has built-in shock absorption means that you do not need any external shock absorbers. The only time that this mooring line may need a little extra help is when the line is very short moored, under 50 cm. What we recommend then the compensator is BUNGY.
The Storm mooring line takes care of the shock absorption by itself. How does this work? Like Coca-Cola’s recipe, there has to be a certain amount of mystery in the making of a product, and so it is in this case. What we can reveal is that there are flexing fibres woven into the rope that cause it to flex.
Thanks to the classic 3-strand design, Storm is very easy to splice (e.g. cobbler splice). You can therefore adjust the length as you wish. This means that it is perfectly suited as a fixed mooring.
Mooring rope StormX
The StormX mooring line, just like its predecessor Storm, is a mooring line with built-in shock absorption along the entire length of the line. Unlike the 3-stroke Storm, this tamp has a braided appearance and is available in more colors than the Storm. StormX has been developed with function and design in mind. We have picked up wishes from you boat owners that may have been missing among other ropes on the market and put them together in one and the same mooring line.
Simply put, StormX is a regular Storm but with a customised suit. This is because the core of StormX is beaten, just like Storm, but then we have braided it with a polyester cover. We have also tensioned the core so that it springs optimally together with the outer casing.
Which one should I choose?
For fixed mooring, we recommend the 3-ply Storm, mostly because it is so easy to splice yourself. When you buy a Storm mooring line, it comes with instructions on how to make a cobbler’s splice, which many people appreciate. The splice itself is also very easy to make and holds up very well. In terms of flexing properties, Storm will flex more and this is due to the fact that it has no polyester cover to limit stretching.
Storm is also the number one wearer, due to its construction there is a lot of material to wear.
If you are mooring in a natural harbor or lock in the canals, Storm is recommended, as these places can often wear more on the lines due to stones, sharp edges and not least the anti-slip / chicken nets (with protruding metal pieces) that are mounted on the bridge planks.
Many of our customers choose StormX because of the variety of colors available. It is becoming more and more popular to color match your ropes with, for example, canopies and cushions. So, of course, the mooring lines should also look good. Other advantages of StormX are that it is very soft and pleasant to handle. The regular Storm is nice, but the overlay on the StormX adds that extra bit of feel in the hand.