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Survival Bracelet Made of Paracord For Emergency Rappeling Anytime, Anywhere

4:30AM December 11, 2008 | John Mahoney

A more masculine bracelet you will not find: Survival Straps are tightly braided, 20-foot lengths of parachute cord that can support 250 kilos.


Perfect for that unforeseen canyon rappel, or for Tarzan’ing across a battle station’s inexplicably dangerous chasm with your princess. After you use it, you can send it back to the folks at Survival Straps and they will re-wind it for you, free of charge.

And for even more thrift, Instructables user Stormdrane has a great guide for weaving up your own. The pre-wound version from Survival Straps will run you $US18-$US22 depending on the buckle you want, and are available in 30 colours. [Survival Straps via Boing Boing Gadgets, Instructables]

Comments

  • glen piro

    March 6, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    hey there. not for nothing, but the 550 cord bracelet (paracord) is very popular with soldiers that have served in Iraq of Afghanistan. usually fastened with a button from your acus or marpats or utes, ive had mine on since my first tour, march of 2005. it has survived 2 tours. and dont pay to buy one, email me and ill make it for free.

    • Melanie King

      August 29, 2009 at 6:37 PM

      Hi Glen. First of all, I would like to thank you for your service. I appreciate that.

      I saw your post about the 550 cord bracelet and you said that you knew how to make them and would make them if you were asked. I am sure you have had many people ask you and you may not want to make any more. But I thought I would ask if you were still making them? I would really like to have one.

      Where are you stationed? If you do not have the time or are not interested, I understand. Thank you for your time and once again, thank you for fighting for this country. Melanie King

    • Mike Blickenstaff

      January 18, 2012 at 8:44 AM

      Hello Glen I saw you comment on these and I would love to have one. Thanks, Mike.

  • Beavis Christ

    June 29, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    DO NOT rappel with paracord any distance greater than you are willing to free fall from. Assume you the rope will break. No, REALLY, expect to free fall.

    If you do (only in an emergency or with safe, Mythbusters-type experiments)… 1.) place some type of fabric or something to cushion the rope at friction points — a surface where the weighted rope touches — window sills, rocks, whatever you are hanging off of. 2.) GO SLOWLY, heat generated by friction will melt the rope easily. 3.) GO SMOOTHLY, jerking or bounding will easily break this rope. 4.) LESSEN YOUR WEIGHT, don’t wear a backpack full of stuff.

    DO NOT RAPPEL WITH PARACORD any distance you are not willing to freefall from.

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