The paracord bracelet, which came into fashion thanks to the light hand of American paratroopers, can be worn on your hand all day, which cannot be said about a skein of rope, which it essentially is. Woven as a stylish accessory, this long, durable cord will be useful in the forest, in the country, in the mountains, at barbecues, and on a country trip by car.. Why do you need a paracord bracelet? Read on.
What is paracord?
This is a cord consisting of a popular polymer, nylon. Its design consists of a core and a braid. The internal space is filled with several thin or thick strands, which determine the main characteristics of the tensile strength of the cable. Paracord is available with different markings, from nano to battle cord, which means the permitted load limit ranges from 16 to 1200 kg. The most popular type of paracord is 550, it has a tensile strength of up to 250 kg.
Paracord is a lightweight, elastic rope enclosed in a bracelet frame.. The inner material is always white, and the outer braid can be of different colors. This makes it easy to fit it not only into the equipment of tourists, huntsmen, fishermen and hunters, but also into everyday men's looks.
What is a paracord bracelet used for? Does it do any good?
The accessory is based on several meters of the strongest cord. It can be unwoven and used for various purposes:
obtaining food in survival conditions - fishing, making snares;- securing cargo to transport;
- repair of equipment, fastening of parts;
- for installation, fastening and repair of tourist equipment.
obtaining food in survival conditions - fishing, making snares;This list is far from complete, because tourists, hunters, athletes, and military personnel, finding themselves in unforeseen situations, use the capabilities of the cable and its individual cores at their own discretion. The main thing is not to subject it to static load when lifting the climber to the top. In this case, he can only play a supporting role.
Important! This accessory is called a “survival bracelet” and, in addition to paracord threads, it contains useful little things that can really save a person in an extreme situation. Such devices are called NAZ - portable emergency reserve.
An important detail of the bracelet is the clasp. It can be performed in two modifications:
- carbine. With it you can undo the bracelet in a few seconds. One has only to unscrew the latch, pull one of the sides, and the tourist will have 2–4 m (depending on the type of weaving) of light, durable cable at his disposal;
- fastex. To unravel the accessory into a cord just as quickly, you will need to break one half of the latch, and if time is of the essence, you can do without losses, but the time to “get” the cable will increase to 5–10 minutes.
In bracelets secured with fastex, the NAZ is represented by a compass, a flint, a whistle, two matches and a mini-grater for them, a mini version of a knife, and fishhooks. Models are produced for different situations of use: in everyday life, in the country, in the forest, fishing, on a multi-day hike. The set of NAZs is different for each model.
Bracelet as a men's accessory - features
In everyday life, paracord bracelets can be used as a stylish accessory for fans of the militaristic clothing style.. Some young people wear it as an additional measure of protection, believing that it is better to be equipped for unforeseen situations just in case.
Bracelets on the market are presented in a variety of weaving options, different colors of the original material in one or two shades, and functional clasps. But you should not buy a survival bracelet from unverified manufacturers.
Important! The popularity of the accessory has led to the emergence of fakes that do not have any serious margin of safety.
Where can you use such a bracelet in life?
Don’t expect that the bracelet you purchased will be useful to you tomorrow. The best thing that can happen when wearing it is that you will not have any extreme situations. However in everyday life, sometimes a person can find himself in an awkward situation, the way out of which will be suggested by the use of paracord. It all depends on your ingenuity and imagination, but such a cord has helped many people in the following cases:
- when a trouser belt, suspenders, or laces break;
- as a rope for drying clothes;
- for fixing a splint on a fracture or a tourniquet;
- for tying a boat, hobbling a horse;
- urgently replacing the cord in a chainsaw or trimmer;
- tying and fastening suspension parts and muffler in the car.
Important! The usual civilian type of paracord cannot be used as a tow rope.
How to choose its size?
Before buying a bracelet, you need to measure your wrist circumference. Take a measuring tape or thread, wrap it around your arm at the point where it joins the hand, using the protruding bones as a guide. To the obtained result you need to add 1 cm for wearing comfort. The bracelet should cover the hand without pinching the blood vessels, but not moving freely up and down the arm.
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Yes Yes! A piece of nylon rope is now a “survival brand”! You simply cannot find more nonsense on the Internet, and even with a bunch of facts. Guys, they are making morons out of us so they can sell pieces of rope for good money! Buy!
Why do you need a paracord bracelet? The answer is obvious: you bought it, go hang yourself in the forest, you didn’t pass the intelligence test. They scammed you and sold it)))
The bracelet is simply beautiful in its simplicity. Just as children weave from colored rubber bands, so militarists weave it from paracord, it’s beautiful and pleasant, and you can hang yourself if you dare