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Class FiVe

Class Five Cowtail with O-Ring

$74.90
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An elasticated attachment for use with personal flotation device harness systems.

Cowtail with large gate paddle karabiner

The attached karabiner is our Class FiVe Wire Gate with a large gate opening to fit around a paddle shaft. Karabiners supplied with the cowtail are tested to 22kN and conform with safety standard EN12275:2013/B.



We produce this ourselves under the Class Five brand, a top-quality product with no quality compromise.
Comes with a paddle carabiner with wire gate and extra large opening. Rated karabiner (22kN), brand may vary.

Key Features

  • Integral stainless steel O-ring at one end to fit a rescue PFD harness (requires safety quick release).
  • 25mm tubular tape webbing with elasticated core, 18kN breaking strength (CE EN 565 compliant webbing). 75cm extended length.
  • High visibility colour.
  • Bartack stitched
We produce this ourselves under the Class Five brand, a top-quality product with no quality compromise.
Comes with a paddle carabiner with wire gate and extra large opening. Rated karabiner (22kN), brand may vary.
Important safety notice: Using a cowtail for gear recovery from your kayak can be extremely risky! Attempt this only if you have practised it before and be aware of the high forces on your body and the cowtail/PFD harness system when attached to a kayak full of water! We do not recommend cowtail use for gear recovery!
  • Materials: 25 mm tubular tape webbing with elasticated core
  • Weight: 80 g
  • Strength: 5 kN breaking strength
  • Dimensions: 75 cm (extended length)

NEW ZEALAND DELIVERY

For delivery of orders within New Zealand, excluding boats and oversized items:

  • All local orders NZD $199 and over are shipped free using a standard signature-required service.
  • All local orders under NZD $199 are charged a flat fee of NZD $10 and are shipped using standard signature-required service.
  • We mostly use Post Haste Couriers as our courier service
  • Allow 1-2 business days for standard South Island shipping and 2-3 business days for the North Island.
  • Rural Address and PO box numbers please add business 2 days.
  • Once your order has been dispatched you will receive an email with tracking information.
  • Once your order has left the store it is at the mercy of the couriers. Please check your tracking information and contact the couriers if it has not arrived when expected.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY ORDER?

  • Allow 1-2 business days for standard South Island shipping and 2-3 business days for the North Island.
  • Rural Address and PO Boxes, please add 2 more days.
  • We try our best to get your orders out to you ASAP, however, during our peak times (Christmas, Sale week etc), we may need an extra day to process them.
  • These estimates are for a perfect world when courier companies work on time and natural disasters and pandemics are at bay. Once it has left the shop it is sometimes up to the shipping gods!

 If you would like an update of Courier Network Status, please see these links:

CAN I CHANGE MY ADDRESS AFTER I ORDER?

  • We can’t change addresses in the system once your order has been placed, however, send an email to hello@furtherfaster.co.nz or call us in-store and we will endeavour to change the address.
  • Please let us know before order cut off at 1pm daily.

INSTORE PICK UP / CLICK & COLLECT

  • We offer an in-store pick up service.
  • This is contactless, please order online and choose Pick-Up.
  • You will be notified when your order is ready for collection.
  • Collection can be made during opening hours at 
    57A Buchan Street
    Sydenham
    Christchurch

WHERE IS MY ORDER: 

  • Once your order has been shipped you will receive a Shipment Order Email. This will have a link to your tracking details, you can use this link to find the location of your parcel and contact the courier company to see how far away it is.
  • If you have not received a confirmation email within 24hrs, please check your junk box in your email, as some times we need to get in touch with you and emails do happen to end up in there!
  • Alternatively, speak to our order guru 'Bot-Bruce', and he can find the tracking details for you in the chat section of this pop-up. Just ask him, 'Where is my order?' and follow the prompts 🐻.


INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY

  • Standard delivery times for international orders can vary from 5 business days to 3 weeks depending on where you are in the world. ie Australian orders typically arrive within a week, where as places further away can take 2-3 weeks.
  • Once your item has been dispatched you will receive an email with tracking information.
  • International orders do not come with a signature delivery confirmation.
  • Please do not buy products with eggs or bacon, as international customs do not like this and your order may be confiscated at your own cost (no one wants wasted bacon and eggs!)
  • NZ GST: For international orders New Zealand sales tax (GST) is not included in the price. However the price shown on the website is the price to be paid regardless of the country to be shipped to. 
  • AUSTRALIA DELIVERIES: All Australian orders are charged a flat fee of NZD $35 and are shipped using a standard service (not including boats or paddles).  Paddles are NZD $125 for 2 and 4 piece paddles and NZD $195 for 1 piece paddles.

SPECIAL ORDER ITEMS

  • All orders are shipped from our Christchurch store and usually leave the next working day once it has arrived. If for some reason we don't have the item you ordered we will notify you as soon as possible and let you know when you can expect delivery. Special order for non stocked items vary however are usually 2-6 weeks.

BOATS
Need your boat shipped? No problem! 

Shipping is excluded at time of purchase. The team will calculate this separately after your purchase and contact you with the best rates at the time.

As a cost indication shipping typically starts at $99 for smaller boats and $150 for longer, larger boats. Cost will also vary depending on where in NZ needs to go.

Boats are delivered to your nearest Mainfreight Depot for you to collect from there.

If you'd like to find out more about our boats, or to know the cost to ship a specific boat before you purchase, please contact the team on 03 338 1774 or hello@furtherfaster.co.nz.


QUESTIONS?

If you'd like to know availability and delivery times for a specific item please contact us and we will aim to get back to you the same day within business hours.


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