I built a "Starting Strength" style gym last year and have enjoyed it, but in spite of regular barbell training, I would often get winded after doing various low-intensity chores. It was time to include some form of cardio or HIIT dynamic to my workouts.Battling ropes provides the utility in a tiny space that I was looking for.I don't like running, and even cycling is subject to the weather. I thought about building a prowler, but that too is subject to the weather, a bit of a hassle when transporting weights into the yard, and would hypothetically tear up the lawn if I did indeed commit to a daily routine. Rowers are great, but expensive, a slight challenge to build your own, and take up too much space for my training space.Fast paced burpees were the answer... until I found these!Burpees are still an excellent answer, but these are more fun, which means I won't skip the HIIT part of my workout.About the ropes themselves, I love them! I'm new to ropes, and my diminutive mother walks over to train too, so I didn't want to go bigger than a 1.5" rope. While I would not go any smaller for my sake, I am very happy with the diameter of rope. For reference, I wear a medium-sized work glove.If you look at the pictures, you'll even see that the black rope with red tracers match my squat rack! It's a small detail, but I appreciated having the option to choose my colors when buying from this brand (the SGT Knots website has more selection than Amazon).I don't actually know if this rope is made in the USA, but I know that most of the products from SGT Knots are manufactured here, so for me, that is a plus. I purchased a lot of 550 cord from them in years past, and everything has been domestically labelled.You can see in the pictures that I used a D-ring surface mount to anchor my rope to the floor. I built the deadlift platform that Alan Thrall made a tutorial for on Youtube, and with a 1/4" drill bit for the pilot holes, and a couple of 3/8" lag screws, was able to have a totally secure and out-of-the-way anchoring point for my 30' rope.The handles are perfect. They're comfy, don't get greasy like some petroleum based products get after a while, they totally cover the rope ends, and don't mark up your hands or surroundings when rubbed. The rope ends themselves are properly singed too! Not just covered with the black heat-shrink aglets.Conclusion: choose your length, choose your thickness, then buy this rope. Everything from this brand seems to be good quality.