Cable pulling grips are essential tools for securing and pulling cables during installation. They are also known as cable socks or cable stockings. The most common types include:

• Single-Eye Grips: These are used for pulling a single cable or conductor. The grip features a closed loop at one end for attaching to a pulling rope or winch.

• Double-Eye Grips: Designed for more complex pulls, these grips have a loop at both ends, allowing them to join two cables or ropes together for continuous pulling.

• Lace-Up Grips: These grips have an open-ended design with laces, making it possible to install the grip at any point along a cable, rather than just at the end.

• Heavy-Duty Grips: These are constructed with a multi-weave design to provide extra strength and are ideal for pulling heavy loads like OHTL conductors.

All cable grips operate on the principle of a "Chinese finger trap," where tension on the grip causes the woven mesh to tighten and securely grip the cable.