Many articles online regarding the science center of it…layman comparison is like comparing carbon fiber to steel. Carbon fiber is stronger and lighter, just like kevlar winch ropes (synthetic rope) are stronger that steel cable….kevlar main draw back, uv rays which is why they all come with a protective sheath for the first couple feet of rope to "hide" the syn. Rope from uv rays as well as the remaining layers of rope on the spool which when proper wound on winch spool will cover it like a protective blanket.
But this article pretty well covers the science of it, many other articles online as well comparing the 2, but just linking this because of the history of it and science behind why it’s superior to cable.
