{"product_id":"boreal-strap","title":"Boreal Strap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoreal Strap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe strap you bring when failure isn't an option.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe paired two of the most advanced components in the outdoor hardware world: UHMWPE webbing and the a CNC machined billet aluminum cam buckle. The result is a 1\" tie-down strap that is lighter than most half-inch nylon straps, stronger than anything you'll ever need to secure, and built to perform in conditions that destroy conventional gear. This isn't a strap you grab from a bin at the hardware store, it's a precision tool built by hand in our Minneapolis shop of 100% USA made components. This is batch 001, a limited run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Strap Exists\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe got tired of the same tradeoff: nylon straps that absorb water and freeze solid in winter, polyester straps that weigh twice what they should, and plastic buckles that shatter when the temperature drops. So we built the overkill Boreal Strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProcya Boreal Strap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypical 1\" Nylon Strap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypical 1\" Polyester Strap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWebbing Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.2 g\/ft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.5 g\/ft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7.75 g\/ft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuckle Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTotal Weight, approx.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWebbing Break Strength\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1,800 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1,000-1,500 lbs, but can be 30% less after months of sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1,500 lbs, better than nylon but still degrades after months of sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuckle Material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCNC Billet Aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInjection-molded plastic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInjection-molded plastic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater Absorption\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear zero (hydrophobic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2-8% (swells when wet)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow (0.4%)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCold Performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull strength to -110°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuckle brittleness risk below 0°F, webbing can ice up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuckle brittleness risk below 0°F, webbing can ice up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour-Season Advantages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter \/ Extreme Cold:\u003c\/b\u003e UHMWPE maintains full mechanical properties down to -110°F. Because its hydrophobic (water absorption under 0.02%), it resists the freeze-solid icing that plagues nylon straps on winter expeditions. Even the best plastic buckles (POM\/Delrin) degrade invisibly over time from UV exposure and fatigue cycling. When that degradation combines with cold and impact, failure can be sudden and without warning. The Boreal Strap's CNC aluminum buckle doesn't fatigue from UV, it just works, season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummer \/ UV Exposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Nylon webbing can lose 20-30% of its tensile strength after just a few months of direct sun exposure, and it won't look any different. After 3 years of outdoor use, strength loss can exceed 50%. Polyester lasts longer, roughly 50-75% longer than nylon. The solution-dyed UHMWPE webbing in the Boreal Strap is a fundamentally different polymer that resists UV degradation, and because the color is embedded in the fiber itself, visible fading is a reliable wear indicator, not a lagging indicator of strength you've already lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWet Conditions:\u003c\/b\u003e UHMWPE is lighter than water. It floats, and it doesn't absorb moisture, which means it won't gain weight in the rain or ice up and dries almost instantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery Day:\u003c\/b\u003e At roughly half the weight of a comparable polyester strap, every gram you save is a gram you can spend on food, water, comfort, or just a lighter pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWebbing:\u003c\/b\u003e Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. 1,800 lb break strength. 0.6mm thick. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/b\u003e CNC machined from billet aluminum by Austere Manufacturing with corrosion-resistant stainless steel spring. 11.25g. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-sewn with premium Sunstop UV-resistant thread and inspected at the Procya shop, Minneapolis, MN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuckle Color:\u003c\/b\u003e Black anodized. Other colors, Orange, Green, Purple, Red, Blue, Pink, Gold, Clear, Raw Aluminum, available by preorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e small (3 ft), medium (5 ft), large (7.5 ft)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatch 001 \/ Limited Run\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first production run of the Procya Boreal Strap. We are making 100 units. When they're gone, we'll evaluate feedback and decide whether to produce a v1.1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have thoughts on design, dimensions, color combos, or features you'd like to see in future versions, we want to hear from you. You're not just buying a strap; you're helping us build the next one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImportant Notice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis strap is designed for general-purpose cargo securing, outdoor gear bundling, and utility use. It is \u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e rated or certified for life-safety, climbing, fall arrest, or any application where failure could result in injury or death. Use at your own risk and always inspect your gear before use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Procya","offers":[{"title":"3 ft","offer_id":51437474119896,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5ft","offer_id":51437474152664,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.5 ft","offer_id":51437474185432,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/6741\/3976\/files\/IMG_6713.jpg?v=1772641869","url":"https:\/\/procya.com\/products\/boreal-strap","provider":"Procya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}