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Bubba Rope Gator-Jaw PRO 3/8in Soft Shackle
SKU: BUBA-SHKL-38-RED · Recovery Gear
Color: Red and Black
Product Details
The NexGen Gator-Jaw PRO is Bubba Rope's lightest and strongest 3/8in diameter synthetic soft shackle, made from 12-strand HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) rope. Average breaking strength (ABS) of 47,000 lbs, minimum breaking strength (MBS) of 42,000 lbs. The locking loop uses a flexible two-part urethane elastomer slider over a patented knot design, eliminating the rope-weakening splices found in other soft shackles. Contains no metal, so it won't rust and floats in water. 6.5in bow width. Suggested for Jeeps and trucks weighing 4,000-8,000 lbs. Made in the USA.
Customer Reviews (10)
Confidence-inspiring build quality
You can tell the Bubba Rope Gator-Jaw PRO 3/8in Soft Shackle is rated properly — feels overbuilt in a good way for actual off-road recovery situations.
7/12/2026
Reliable when it mattered
Used the Bubba Rope Gator-Jaw PRO 3/8in Soft Shackle during an actual recovery on a muddy trail and it performed exactly as expected — no fraying, no slipping.
5/13/2026
Well made, compact to store
It is genuinely well constructed and packs down small enough to keep in the truck without taking up much space.
4/6/2026
Smaller than the photos suggested
It is a bit smaller/lighter duty than I expected based on the product photos, had to size up for my application.
1/22/2026
Reliable when it mattered
Used it during an actual recovery on a muddy trail and it performed exactly as expected — no fraying, no slipping.
1/8/2026
Great addition to the recovery kit
Added it to my kit and it's already been used twice this season pulling out a stuck UTV and a friend's Jeep.
12/21/2025
Smaller than the photos suggested
The Bubba Rope Gator-Jaw PRO 3/8in Soft Shackle is a bit smaller/lighter duty than I expected based on the product photos, had to size up for my application.
10/29/2025
Does what it's supposed to
No complaints about its performance, just wish it came with better documentation on safe working load.
7/18/2025
Confidence-inspiring build quality
You can tell it is rated properly — feels overbuilt in a good way for actual off-road recovery situations.
2/15/2025
Reliable when it mattered
Used it during an actual recovery on a muddy trail and it performed exactly as expected — no fraying, no slipping.
10/29/2024