This Red was made as a special edition color by Bubba Rope for us, SDHQ. Stronger Than Steel! Breaking Strength: 32,000 lbs! Gator-JawTM soft shackles are made from Plasma® rope which is the highest strength synthetic rope available. These rope shackles are stronger than comparable steel shackles. Gator-JawTM shackles won't rust and are so light they float. Towing applications include: 4x4 off-road, agriculture & mining equipment and various marine uses.