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Paracord is the cord you reach for when a guy line snaps or a pack strap lets go halfway along the track. This range comes in two kinds: lengths you cut and knot as needed, and woven pieces you carry every day and unravel when you run short. Keep a hank coiled in the lid of your pack with the rest of your survival gear.
The 4mm tent paracord has reflective strands woven through it, so your lines stay visible in low light and you're less likely to trip on them walking back from the fire. It weighs 36g and comes with an aluminium alloy tensioner for quick adjustments. If you need paracord rope for a long ridgeline, the tiny para cord comes in a 50 metre length of UV-resistant polyester that dries fast, enough for several shelter set-ups. The thin 3mm nylon cord comes in 10, 15 or 20 metre lengths and is listed at 130kg breaking strength, which suits tarp guy lines and tying kit down. Throw a few metres in with your first aid kit to hold a makeshift sling or splint in place.
The para cord bracelet is woven by hand from 550 cord and gives you 3 metres of cord once unravelled. It's unisex and comes in black, red, blue or green. The para cord keyring is 15cm long and sits on your keys without getting in the way, in black, army green or khaki. Neither replaces a proper length of cord, but either one means you've always got something to lash a broken buckle or tie off a shelter corner.
Bright orange, yellow or red lines are easy to spot around a busy campsite, while brown and green blend into the bush when you'd rather the cord stayed low-key. Melt cut ends with a lighter so they don't fray in the pack. Use paracord for lashing, tie-downs and repairs, never for climbing or to take someone's weight. A coil tucked into a survival kit takes up next to no room.
