A hollow braided cover made from a hybrid combination of heat-resistant Technora, Nomex and colored polyester designed to reinforce the cleating or friction-prone areas of single braid runner tails and sheets.

Sold by the foot.

• Best Use: Replacement cover for runner tails, mainsheets and genoa sheets
• Construction: Hollow Braid
• Cover Fiber/Construction: Technora, Nomex and Polyester

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