I needed to temporarily run a RJ45 cable from my router to a PS3/Xbox in another room. While it's easy to find 25 or 50 foot cables the 30 footers are harder to find and I really needed that extra 5 feet and didn't want an extra 20 feet of cable coiled up behind my HDTV(enough wires back there already). I didn't want to run a black or bright blue cable along the wall(which are the colors the 30 foot cables usually come in) so this light gray was perfect for my decor so as to be almost invisible or at least not draw attention to itself. This cable feels strong and durable, yet was flexible enough for me to easily run it along the walls and anchor in place. It straightened itself out where I needed it straight and curved nicely around corners.
I bought this cable "Sold and Fulfilled by Amazon". The following is what is printed on the cord:
Tripp Lite -- Enhanced -- Cat5 -- UTP -- CM -- (UL) -- C(UL) -- CMG --350MHZ --25 AWG -- Cat5e -- 4PR -- Patch Cable
The ends do not have boots over them but instead have 2 raised hard triangular plastic pieces on either side, just as pictured in the product description, that protect the tabs. The connectors snapped into place securely with a satisfying clicking noise on both my modem and PS3. Don't see them coming loose or falling out unless I remove them. Removing the connector was slightly more difficult as you must squeeze you finger between the two raised plastic pieces in order to press the tab. This isn't a problem for me, but if you plan to be switching your connection between different devices frequently and have large thumbs it's a bit more difficult. Not a deal breaker in any way, just something to be aware of.
The difference I see between this design and the booted ones is that on some(not all) of the booted ones the tab seems extremely hard to depress when connecting/disconnecting but they are more of a true snagless design. These newer 'so called' snagless ones are much easier to connect/disconnect and protect the tabs well for normal use but would not be snagless if you had to run them through a wall(would need to wrap them with tape to do this). Of course I realize that this is really a matter of personal preference. I do use both types.
I prefer to buy brand name cables and Tripp Lite has never let me down on other products I have purchased from them and has totally met my needs for on these cable for quality, durability and excellent connectivity.
I almost didn't buy this cable because it didn't have any reviews as of the date of this post and it wasn't listed with all the other Tripp Lite patch cables(still unsure why) but it is the real deal, works great, and I highly recommend it if you are looking for a 30 foot Cat5E/Cat5 patch cable. Other Tripp Lite RJ45's can be found here
Tripp Lite N001-030-BK 30' Cat5e Cat5 350MHz Black Snagless Molded Patch Cable RJ45M/M - 30ft
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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2013
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CanadaBoast
Bought second one already. Best cables.
Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2021Style: StandardSize: 25 Feet / 7.6 MetersColor: GrayVerified Purchase
smurfman
Good buy
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Jessica Rodriguez
Súper confiable, rápido y económico.
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AJ Kandy
Great cable for connecting cable modem to home theatre rig
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