I realize that what I just wrote may be true, but it’s not actually useful. In fact, I’ve seen people exhibit immense frustration over such responses. It really depends on you and who you’re tying. Different ropes have different advantages, different pros and cons. It comes in a range of different colours (I like black). It’s incredibly light. It’s a favourite of Two Knotty Boys; most of their videos depict nylon rope being used. Good flex and texture. It works well for bedroom bondage, but I wouldn’t put it under heavy load. Due to that same lack of friction as mentioned above, you can’t really use hitches or friction based means to lock off tension the way you can with natural fibre ropes of greater tooth.

The times when I’ve felt it most likely that I would need to use safety scissors to get someone out of rope, have all been times when I’ve been using this kind of cotton rope. So if you’re going to use it, keep those EMT shears handy. It feels really soft and smooth; very good flex, too. Likely to get quite compact knots with it. (If you don’t, your partner may be able to manipulate the tie and wriggle out, and rope bottoms kind of hate that. Knowing they cannot escape tends to be part of what does it for them…).

Which is basically incredibly soft and smooth, but with enough solidity and weight to it to give it a real feeling of authority when you put it around someone’s wrists, legs, what have you. It feels basically like nylon rope, but is nowhere near as pricey. Con: Doesn’t take dye as well. That is, the colors will be more muted, less brilliant. As synthetic ropes go, it’s a bit pricey. Nowhere near as pricey as the better natural fibre ropes, but it’s further up there than the previously mentioned ropes. Cons:. Price: Good jute tends to be fairly pricey.

Due to that same lack of friction as mentioned above, you can’t really use hitches or friction based means to lock off tension the way you can with natural fibre ropes of greater tooth. You’re going to need knots, which will take a tiny bit longer. For some thoughts on what thicknesses and lengths you want, check out: Rope Lengths. If you love to color rope (think your partner would look hot in deep purple or something), nylon is also a good choice (pure nylon, not poly-blends with nylon, not poly-pro, poly doesn’t accept dye). Cons:. As synthetic ropes go, it’s a bit pricey.

Next we have a polypropylene webbing. Polypropylene with core intactPolypropylene Webbing (core removed). I don’t see why there would be any issues washing it other than tangling; you wouldn’t have to dry it under tension because it’s not a natural fibre rope. It won’t shrink (might want to use a cold wash though). It won’t shrink (might want to use a cold wash though). Cons. Not terribly pricey at Bunnings. Cons:. The second lot of jute I purchased (200 metres, 8 mm) cost a lot more, but I was treating myself to a “savings milestone” so I’m not too upset. It was very good quality and exactly what I wanted (Esinem Jute).