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550 Paracord
Every survival kit should contain at least 50-feet of 550 paracord. This is the same parachute cord we use as lanyards for our FireSteels. Tough, durable, with a million and one survival uses.
A couple years ago my snowshoe bindings broke while hiking in deep snow up to my armpits. No problem - grabbed my hank of 550 Paracord, made some quick repairs, and hit the trail.
This is genuine 7-strand 550 paracord made to military specifications and used in parachutes. Don't be fooled by all the fake 550 sub-par paracord out there.
One excellent feature about parachute cord is that you can pull out individual strands each of which is very strong and use them for a multitude of purposes.
Tactically coiled, this 550 paracord will be there when you need it. Many thousands of uses from FireSteel Lanyards to fishing line, equipment repairs, shelter building and even suture material.
Note that although this 550 paracord is very strong, it is not designed to hold your body weight while repelling, etc. For these kinds of activities real climbing rope is needed.
Choose from these colors: Black, OD Green, Foliage Green, Dark Earth, Coyote. Gold, Electric Blue, and Electric Yellow - or from our camoflauge 550 paracord pattern section
Specifications
- Length: 50 feet (15.24 meters)
- Weight: approx 3 ounces (85 grams)
- Coiled Size: approx 6 inches long x 1-1/4 inches diameter
- Tactically Coiled for immediate deployment
- Minimum Breaking Strength: 550 pounds (250 kilograms)
- Composition: Genuine 7-Strand 550 Paracord made to US Military Specifications
Features
- A million and one uses.
- 7 individual strands plus outer sheath that can be removed and used individually.
- Makes great FireSteel Lanyards
550 Paracord Review
Product Reviews
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The real deal 550 paracord
Posted by Robert C. - Survivalist and "Survival Backpacking" Book Author
Paracord is the "ONLY" lite weight cordage you really want to have in your backpack in the wilderness.
Learn how to tie a few basic knots_bends-and hitches, like a bow line, sheet bend, prusik, fishermans knots, figure eights, girth hitch,
slip knots, square knot, and a basic overhand
knot property dressed, and you have a very simple material with unlimited highly functional survival uses in the wilderness.
I carry 2 50' hanks with me, one in cammo, one a bright color for high visibility use such as rescue tracer line for the trail set at eye level to aid in location efforts for any potential emergency rescue situation.
Buy 2 or 3 hanks of this line as you will be amazed at how often you will be using this material for any hiking. backpacking, or survival preparation gear.
I have special custom made adjustable necklaces made from 550 paracord for my all my carry knife's, compass, whistles, rap rings, fire steels, mag bars, GPS, etc. which doubles as my emergency cordage wherever I go, I never leave the house without paracord on my body, ever. Even when I am in a 3 piece suit for business, I have paracord on my person with a few essential assorted urban survival tools attached ready for whatever possible situation that may cross my path.
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High Quality Paracord
Posted by Joe F Durham NC
What can you say. The paracord is high quality and reasonably priced. Since you get it from Firesteel.Com you know it is good. I plan to purchase some more for myself and for gifts.
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Good to Have
Posted by Scott Drake, Manitoba
Zillion uses for this stuff. The seven strands inside can be pulled out to make snares, fishing line, sutures, even dental floss. Keep some in your backpack, car, at home.
