Mil Spec Type III 550 lbs. Paracord, better known as 550 cord, can strike any veteran’s nostalgic heartstrings, especially if they had a habit of leaving their gear around. The cord is a dynamic rope ...

It was supposed to be an easy day hunt, so easy you didn’t bring a daypack. But now you need to lower yourself down a cliff to get back to camp. If only you had that pack—and the rope in it. For less ...

You can make all sorts of items out of the nylon material that was originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes. Smartphones and tablets aren’t the only way to keep your hands and mind busy.