Tethrd makes excellent gear. I bought this to replace the tether that came with my saddle 3 years ago (was also a Tethrd item). Only reason I replaced it is because the old started to fray near the spliced eye. I do not feel the tether was at all compromised but why risk it? The old tether is now kept in my pack to be used as a recovery device and a deer drag. Works excellent in both those capacities.