Straightline Barefoot Thermal RopeStraightline Thermal Barefoot Rope Feel every move your boat makes. The Straightline Thermal Barefoot Rope gives you direct feedback through the line so you can respond instantly to speed changes and direction shifts. No stretch means no lag between what the boat does and what you feel at the handle, that's the control you need when you're barefooting. The thermal coating does double duty. It protects the line from wear where it meets your handle