When it comes to bugging out, I can count on one hand how many tools are more important than a paracord and maybe even have a finger or two to spare. A paracord is a general purpose utility cord that belongs in every bug out bag. Period. They are made with a core of 7 smaller strands, and they are both very light and very strong too. They are used by the U.S. military in almost any situation that requires light cordage, so it really doesn’t get any better than a paracord.
There are so many uses for a paracord I wouldn’t know where to begin. If you learn how to properly tie a few different types of knots, the sky is literally the limit. If you need a clothes line or to hang something from a tree, a sling for your rifle or perhaps a trip line as a booby trap. If one of your shoelaces breaks, a paracord will work just great as a replacement.
If you pull out the inner strands and light them with a lighter or any other fire starting tool, they work better than anything I’ve ever tried for starting a fire. When you’re rolling up a tarp or a sleeping bag or your tent, nothing works better for tying it together and holding it together. When it comes to tying anything together, nothing trumps the paracord.
With all of its potential uses that go way beyond what I’ve managed to write about here, you should probably pick up a couple or 3 of these. Especially when you consider how affordable they are:
One of the most important uses of a paracord would be first aid. They can double as a tourniquet and you could even make a makeshift splint for a dislocated knee or a broken leg by tying two thick branches tightly around your leg.
