JBRAID x8 GRAND, the new Ultimate Braid in Daiwas JBraid Family Strong, and resistant to abrasion yet wellbodied enough to lay smoothly on the spoolJBraid x8 GRAND line is a complete line up of high quality 8 carrier braid made of the finest materials from JapanJBRAID x8 GRAND is spun with Izanas, a stateoftheart new material utilizing 8 Carriers These 8 carriers are supple yet with Izanas theyre 4 times as abrasion resistant as a typically tougher 4 carrier Daiwa JBGD8U653000DG.