Shimano Kairiki 8 Braided Line 300m Mantis Green

Kairiki 8 is a highly technical 8-carrier braid that uses an exclusive VT Construction tight weave to produce a smoother finish and reduced diameter. Perfect for all freshwater and saltwater applications, the smooth profile ensures excellent performance and minimizes noise when running through the rod guides under tension.

Kairiki 8 is a highly technical 8-carrier braid that uses an exclusive VT Construction tight weave to produce a smoother finish and reduced diameter. Perfect for all freshwater and saltwater applications, the smooth profile ensures excellent performance and minimizes noise when running through the rod guides under tension.

If you are the type of angler who appreciates the advantages that using braid can bring, the high-quality Shimano Kairiki 8 braid is the right choice for you. Compared to many 8-carrier braids, Kairiki 8 is noticeably smoother with a rounder profile, which results in longer and more accurate casts, increased sensitivity, and also reduces noise. Available in a wide range of diameters and in both high-visibility (yellow, mantis green, and multi) and low-visibility (steel gray) colors, Kairiki 8 is a great braided line that will not disappoint in any situation.

The VT Construction method used to create Kairiki 8 combines the 8 carrier strands together under constant, uniform multi-angle tension. This causes each strand to compress and sit perfectly next to the adjacent strands, forming a more compact, rounder-profile braid. The tighter weave results in a reduced diameter, increased sensitivity, and a smoother finish, all of which contribute to improving the performance of the braid with the best price-to-quality ratio in the Shimano range.