The XHL range has grown

The original 30mm XHL block was released by Allen at the end of 2015, the design was received exceedingly well by the sailors in the high-performance market. This year Allen has expanded the range to include a 20mm and 40mm sheave size to help fill gaps in the market.

The Allen XHL range has been designed to deal with eXtremely High Loads without compromising on low load dynamic performance. By combing the Allen patented Dynamic Bearing Technology with CNC machined aluminium side cheeks and a precision turned stainless steel sheave, the company has created a block range that can take a static load of up to 1500Kg. Perfect for use in vang cascades or halyard turning points where loads can be extremely high.

  • 20mm XHL block
  • A2030XHL The one that started it all!
  • A2031XHL-873 Designed for the ILCA Vang

A2020XHL

Maximum Working Load: 300KG

Breaking Load: 900 KG

A2030XHL

Maximum Working Load: 350Kg

Breaking Load: 1250Kg

A2040XHL

Maximum Working Load: 400Kg

Breaking Load: 1500Kg

The XHL range is available in a variety of colours. 

The 30mm XHL was originally designed on the feedback of Team Allen sailors who wanted a block strong enough to keep up with the demands of high-performance sailing. Watch the video below to find out how it’s made.

Allen Brothers, based in Essex, is known for consistently developing and upgrading sailing hardware. The company has a team of professional sailors that are always testing and relaying product feedback back to the Allen design team to ensure the hardware keeps up with the demands of modern sailing.