A friend of mine sent me an email earlier this week with a Gizmodo link to these Paracord Survival Bracelets made by Tough Gear, Inc. They have a pretty slick idea with these bracelets – they are made out 15 to 20 feet of 550# paracord (rated up to 550 lbs.), that can be unraveled and put to use in any emergency (or non-emergency) situation.

“What do I do with it after I use it?” you may ask. Well, you can send what is left back to Tough Gear, Inc., along with your story, and they remanufacture it for you free of charge!

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While I can’t recall a situation where I have ever needed a stash of emergency paracord, now that I’m getting back into climbing it’s one of those things that wouldn’t hurt to have laying around if you run into a situation climbing outdoors. Plus, they are pretty cool looking!

I’m hoping to get a Paracord Survival Bracelet for Christmas, but if I don’t then I will probably order one for myself shortly thereafter.