Now, why would I pay $25 for this when I can make it myself for far less?

the same reason why any company makes almost any product – because people are lazy, unskilled, etc and they’d rather pay $25 for a quality-made product than put their own effort into it. seriously, you pay for shoes I would guess, but why not just mold the rubber and stitch them yourself?

Yeah, have fun knitting that thing yourself. Maybe you’re an expert rope twiner, maybe your time isn’t worth anything, but that would cost me more than $25 worth of time.

We were doing the same kind bracelet ( but with normal rope ) when i was a boyscout 30 years ago.
The stainless steel manila was the expensive part of it :p
I was unraveling and making again mine to occupy myself when my father was driving.
Thanks for the idea, im going to teach my son to do that.
Ill just wont tell him about the survival BS.

Man, I can’t believe some people are on this blog comment. It’s a great idea and survival isn’t bs. Try being a bit more positive team. A company, meaning people are doing great. Support them.

Did I step on some toes? All this because I pointed out that readily available 550 cord can be easily braided just like this.

jcrew sells something very similar and guess how much they charge? $105!!! must be cause the guy who makes them is a former model…

http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/accessories/necessaryluxuries/PRDOVR~47040/47040.jsp

Their Wounded Warrior Project line is great stuff as well. Great company.

Hi have to agree William, these are nothing but method to dump excess para-cord on the market and generate demand for more; mass consumerism. At the OR Show one of these “survival companies” actually suggested to my wife that she could rappel out of a building on the cord!

They are very easy to make, I found instructions online and my AWESOME girlfriend knocked one out in a few minutes.

You can make one easily enough but then how do you bind the two ends together? We found a solution quickly enough, but otherwise that’s the biggest challenge.

They also sell them at REI for $10 just with plastic buckle. Yeah, you can make your own but for your time & the parts, not much cheaper than $10. We are going to make some in Cub Scouts this year. Great idea & if they can sell them for $25, good on them.

I really like them… but $25.00 is a bit high.

The lemon/lime version does not appear to contain the seven thin nylon strings that are critical to the performance of type III cord. These appear to be a standard, easily weaved paracord bracelet with a unique, upmarket buckle.

You can get 10 buckles and 100ft of type III cord for about $9 online, enough to make half a dozen bracelets with stuff left over. It’s all about how you value your time.

with paracord being less then ten bucks for 100’, i could make 9 of these in a half hour for approximately 9 dollars.

I just wanna know who sells those adjustable buckles! I’ve looked everywhere for just the buckles and nada.

BTW, it costs me about $1.25 to make a bracelet and I sell them for $5.00 each.
I guess their time is worth more than mine :)

The $25 is all in the buckles. The paracord or even the time to make the bracelet is nothing. I wish I could find/make buckles like that.

I am looking at your paracord bracelet with the the shackle that says “ survival strap”.
Please call me at 301-960-4555 (8-4:30pm EST) or email me with more info.
Thanks,
Sufia

What’s the name of this braid, or how-to instructions… please an thank you!

Paracord bracelets are so tacky. All the “tacticool” guys are wearing them now. There are grown men at my workplace who sport these chunky things every day. I like tactical gear as much as the next guy, but this is more of a douche-bag fashion statement. Just keep some cord in your pocket, your gear bag, wrapped around something else…anything. You don’t need a fat bracelet hanging on your wrist all day. Make one in bright colors and give it to your woman, but keep your man-hands manly.

Which survival braclet weave is quickest to unravel?

I like the idea of carring something for survival on your wrist. I found this one before Christmas and picked one up for myself. Not to bulky and easily worn all day long. Best part is it has stuff packed in it that actually is useful. It’s nice to unravel your bracelet and have a bit of cordage but that’s all you get with the survival straps one. This one you have a functional fishing kit, flint and striker, water purification capabilities, small little knife, wire for a snare, needle for repairs.

I totally want to unravel it to see how all this cool stuff is packed into it but I will wait till I really need it!
W.A.S.P. Extreme Survival Paracord Bracelet

I want to get some of those now. Clasps but can’t find them anywhere. Dose anyone have any suggestions.