Varivas 8 : PE0.6 Braid
VARIVAS 8 – Multi Color Edition
VARIVAS’s new and improved standard braided line
A versatile, smooth casting, densely woven, premium, 8-strand PE braided fishing line.
- High density line
- Strong, evenly woven, high-density, thin line that’s nearly invisible in the water
- Take on larger targets with more pounds per diameter!
- Enhanced durability
- Resin infused and coated for outstanding durability
- VARIVAS’s proprietary, PE braided line manufacturing process exceeds all others on the market
- Outstanding sensitivity
- More hits = more fish!
- VARIVAS premium quality braided line will enhance your fishing experience.
https://www.varivas.fishing/product/varivas-8-multi-color-edition/
Summary
- Measured Diameter: .152mm (115.06% of stated .132mm)
- Out of Roundness: .031mm (20.4% variation in diameter)
- Measured Breaking Strain: 12.09lbs (93% of rated max 13lbs)
- Abrasion Breaking Strain: 4.99lbs (41.27% of max break)
- FG Knot Breaking Strain: 9.46lbs (78.25% of max break)
An absolutely beautiful braid, with top marks in every test. Varivas stated that this is the replacement for their older “High Grade PE” braid, which ranked 2nd in our “Best Braids for 2024” video. This line beat that braid to replace it as the overall 2nd best braid we have ever tested.
Testing Process
Key Line Statistics
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Varivas |
| Name | 8 PE0.6 |
| Web Site | Visit Website |
| Rated Strength (lbs) | 13 |
| Date Tested | 10 April 2024 |
| Credit to | |
| Strands | 8 |
| Cost $AUD | 74.99 |
| Spool Quanity (m) | 300 |
| Quoted Diameter (mm) | 0.132 |
| Measured Average Diameter (mm) | 0.152 |
| Diameter Quoted vs Measured (%) | 115.15 |
| Minimum Diameter (mm) | 0.134 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 0.165 |
| Break Max Average (lbs) | 12.09 |
| Claimed vs Actual Breaking Strain (%) | 93 |
| Average Stretch @ Maximum Break | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (PSI) | 435024 |
| Tensile Rank | 9 |
| Abrasion Break Max Average (lbs) | 4.99 |
| Abrasion Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 41.27 |
| Abrasion % of Maximum Rank | 13 |
| Abrasion Tensile Strength PSI | 179551 |
| Abrasion Tensile Rank | 5 |
| FG Break Max Average (lbs) | 9.46 |
| FG Break vs Max Break Strain (%) | 78.22 |
| FG % of Maximum Rank | 28 |
| FG Tensile Strength PSI | 340391 |
| FG Tensile Rank | 4 |
| Time | Test1 | Test2 | Test3 | Average | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.1 | 0.97 | 0.73 | 0.90 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.2 | 1.45 | 1.29 | 1.35 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.3 | 1.65 | 1.49 | 1.65 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.4 | 1.86 | 1.99 | 1.95 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.5 | 2.35 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.6 | 2.65 | 2.89 | 2.62 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.7 | 3.21 | 3.18 | 3.06 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.8 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.31 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 0.9 | 3.97 | 3.66 | 3.57 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.0 | 4.19 | 3.84 | 3.81 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.1 | 4.42 | 4.28 | 4.04 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.2 | 4.57 | 4.52 | 4.42 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.3 | 4.73 | 5.00 | 4.57 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.4 | 5.11 | 5.24 | 4.92 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.5 | 5.35 | 5.61 | 5.13 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.6 | 5.79 | 5.75 | 5.34 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.7 | 6.00 | 5.89 | 5.54 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.8 | 6.21 | 6.10 | 5.74 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 1.9 | 6.35 | 6.31 | 6.07 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.0 | 6.48 | 6.72 | 6.20 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.1 | 6.80 | 6.93 | 6.51 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.2 | 6.99 | 7.26 | 6.68 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.3 | 7.35 | 7.39 | 7.04 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.4 | 7.54 | 7.52 | 7.23 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.5 | 7.84 | 7.69 | 7.41 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.6 | 7.96 | 7.87 | 7.53 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.7 | 8.08 | 8.21 | 7.64 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.8 | 8.26 | 8.38 | 7.93 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 2.9 | 8.44 | 8.67 | 8.11 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.0 | 8.79 | 8.78 | 8.44 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.1 | 8.96 | 8.90 | 8.61 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.2 | 9.24 | 9.07 | 8.87 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.3 | 9.34 | 9.23 | 8.96 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.4 | 9.45 | 9.57 | 9.06 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.5 | 9.58 | 9.74 | 9.20 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.6 | 9.72 | 10.01 | 9.33 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.7 | 10.00 | 10.11 | 9.62 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.8 | 10.16 | 10.35 | 9.78 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 3.9 | 10.40 | 10.50 | 10.02 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.0 | 10.50 | 10.64 | 10.12 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.1 | 10.74 | 10.78 | 10.21 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.2 | 10.88 | 10.93 | 10.36 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.3 | 11.03 | 11.17 | 10.52 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.4 | 11.16 | 11.26 | 10.81 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.5 | 11.30 | 11.49 | 10.95 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.6 | 11.52 | 11.63 | 11.17 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.7 | 11.62 | 11.76 | 11.26 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.8 | 11.83 | 11.90 | 11.34 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 4.9 | 11.94 | 12.04 | 11.37 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 5.0 | 12.06 | 12.26 | 11.43 | 12.09 | 13 |
| 5.1 | 12.35 | 12.09 | 13 | ||
| 5.2 | 12.55 | 12.09 | 13 | ||
| 5.3 | 12.66 | 12.09 | 13 | ||
| 5.4 | 12.78 | 12.09 | 13 |
Diameter Variation
