Why Paracord?

Originating in the 1930s and gaining popularity for use as toothbrush fibers and women's stockings, 550 paracord found it's way to the U.S. Military to be used a parachute cords.  

Naturally water and mildew resistant, each 550 cord has a tensile strength of 550 lbs and is known and loved for it's ability to be soft and smooth, yet flexible and elastic. 

Paratroopers, and later civilians, realized that paracord could be used for many other applications and began using it to secure tarps, cargo, and tents, and even found benefits in the inner strands like using them for fishing lines, fixing fabric, or creating a trip line.

Paracord is still carried by outdoor enthusiasts for use in an emergency survival situation today.  

Some emergency uses for your paracord leash include:

1. Rescue lines

2. Shelter (to tie branches)

3. Fire starter

4. Hauling (due to it's incredible haul weight)

5. Rope Ladder

6. Fishing

7. Bear Bag

8. Snare

9. Tourniquet

10. Splint (use to tie sticks to limb for immobilization)

11. Sling

12. Self defense