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So I was gifted two of those survival paracord bracelets. I untied one so to check the resistance of the cord. It holded my whole body weight (75kg) hanging from the ceiling, and I also bounced on it a bit.

But, given that the lenght of such a string, once unfolded, is 3.30 meters, I am wondering what practical uses there could be in real life with such a piece of string.

The only ones that came to my mind are a replacement bootlace (providing that it's not too thick for the boot lace holes) and as an extra guyline for a tarp or tent.

What else could you do with 3.30 meters of cord that could eventually hold your weight?

Dakatine
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The whole point of the paracord bracelets is having paracord on your person when you need it.

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Paracord has many, many applications in survival situations. You can use it like you said as backup boot lace, you can tie it into a sling for hunting:

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You can use it to attach your knife to a pole to make a spear:

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Make a bow for hunting or to start a fire:

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Lash stuff together:

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Hang a shelter:

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You're really only limited by your imagination, there are hundreds of things you could use 10' of strong cord for.

ShemSeger
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Beyond the obvious "having cordage with you at all times" I have found they are good conversation starters. I see somebody wearing one, I can make some assumptions about their interests.

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Short answer: Learn to tie knots, then decide how you can help yourself with the cordage. Otherwise, it'll be useless to you. I don't mean to sound brash but that's the reality of things. Side-note: It's good to know that paracord can be cut and then stripped into smaller strips of cordage to maximize its overall length and/or usability. Just cut the paracord and then pull on the inner-threads. Make sure to use a lighter to melt the ends to insure that they don't unravel once used.

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