8 Strand Paracord is in stock

Posted: March 4th, 2009 | Author: storl | Filed under: Gear, Going Gear, Preparations | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

paracord8rdThe 8 strand paracord I mentioned before is now in stock in the store.  Here is a description:

I went out searching for a good paracord supplier recently, and came across a company that makes some excellent paracord.  The first thing I noticed when I received the samples was that it is not 7 strand paracord, but 8 strand.  I thought that was pretty awesome and ordered a whole crapload of it.

This is the highest quality paracord you will find.  8 strands of the best nylon the manufacturer could buy, with an outer sleeve of also high quality nylon.  I have it in seven colors:

Black
White
Red
Camo Green
Olive Drab
Coyote Brown
Tan

I also have some of their older 7 strand cord, but only in camo green.


7 Strand Paracord + 1 Strand

Posted: February 9th, 2009 | Author: storl | Filed under: Gear, Going Gear, Preparations | Tags: , , , | No Comments »

paracordI’ve been looking around for a supplier of quality paracord for a long time, and a company I’ve been in contact with for a while just came through in a big way.  I received some samples today of their paracord and I was surprised (in a good way) by the quality.  Take a look at the picture.  Count the strands.  That’s right, eight strand paracord instead of the standard seven.

The rep had mentioned in an email that the paracord was eight strand, but I just figured he had fat fingered the number, so I was expecting the regular stuff that everyone else sells.  Paracord with inner strands is extremely useful for anyone in the outdoors, since you can use the whole cord for strong cordage when you need it, or easily dismantle it and use the outer sleeve and inner strands separately for gear repair, shelter building, fishing, or for whatever else you might need some strong fibers.

The manufacturer is a US military manufacturer that says they use the highest quality nylon they can find for the paracord, which means that it should handle use and abuse with ease.  I hope to have six colors of it in stock over in the store in the next week.