Webbing
Webbing can mean several things:
- Nylon webbing is a versatile component of rock climbing equipment. It is also increasingly being carried by members of the fire and rescue service. Webbing appears as flat rope, that is, rope without a core. Modern webbing is often made from exceptionally high-strength material. Typically tied or sewn into a loop and known as a runner or sling, webbing has many uses, including:
- Emergency, or makeshift harness.
- Anchor extension or equalisation.
- Gear sling, for organising or carrying equipment.
- In quickdraws.
- Webbing is also the cotton fabric used to make military belts, packs and pouches, and by extension also refers to the items themselves. The British Army adopted webbing to replace leather after the Second Boer War (although leather belts are still worn in more formal dress). The term is still used for a soldier's combat equipment, although webbing fabric has since been replaced with more advanced materials. The webbing system used by the British Army today is known as Personal Load Carrying Equipment.