I hunt a lot. I go up and down trees at least 50 times a season. That said the tubing does not last and you will have metal to metal clanking f you dont fix it. I just spiral wrap duct tape around all the worn part. Do cut off the old black tubing so it isnt too thick to fit in the slots. Camo duct tape looks nice on the cabels and typically lasts WAY longer than the shrink tubing. Just cut off and replace as needed