Wire cable pulling grips are flexible, woven tubes designed to securely attach a pulling rope or wire to a cable. The main types are categorized by their design and intended use:

• Single Eye Grips: These are the most common type. They have a single eye or loop at one end for attaching to the pulling rope and are used for pulling a single cable. They are versatile and used in both overhead and underground applications.

• Double Eye Grips: With an eye at both ends, these grips are ideal for "new for old" installations, where you pull a new cable into a conduit or duct while simultaneously pulling out the old cable. One eye attaches to the old cable, and the other to the new.

• Lace-Up Grips: These grips are not a closed tube; they have a side opening that can be laced up. This design allows them to be used on a cable where the end cannot be accessed, such as in the middle of a continuous run or when a splice has been made.

• Split Grips: Similar to lace-up grips, split grips have an open body that can be wrapped around a cable. They are often used for applications where the cable end is not accessible, providing a temporary connection.