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As I said, the brown looks great in workshops and has a lower durometer rating of 80A vs the green at 88A, so it is softer and grips better.

200’ of 2mm brown for $28

https://www.ebelting.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_18&products_id=79&zenid=amn7pe7vgd8spm5l62gjuehh90

Other sizes in brown

https://www.ebelting.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=amn7pe7vgd8spm5l62gjuehh90&keyword=Brown

Here is a quote from the site about the green

This rough green (also matte or textured) Polycord® equivalent round polyurethane cord has a textured surface that is designed to slip a little. The rough surface has a low coefficient of friction which is useful in accumulation zones, or where jams happen frequently. Use this material in place of standard clear polyurethane when you need the belt to "give" a little, instead of overheating or abrading.

And before a fellow member pointed out the brown, I had bought the clear. You simply melt both ends and stick them together to “weld” them. This shows how strong the joint is