Thin cordage?

[welshwhit]

Does anyone now of a reasonable priced outlet for thin [~2mm] cord?

Preferable olive green / brown sort of colours?

Thanks

Drew

 

[rik_uk3]

I've stopped using paracord for tarps and have gone back to using thiner guyline cord like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120450526656&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Easily strong enough for my needs and less bulky than paracord.

 

[Wayland]

Decathlon do some good stuff in a mixture of colours in their boating section.

I use it in place of paracord these days - much cheaper and really strong.

 

[HillBill]

Theres this stuff.

http://www.ekmpowershop3.com/ekmps/shops/atlanticspars/ds20-dyneema-2mm-198-p.asp

2mm dyneema cord, has a breaking strain of 280kg and does not stretch.

 

[Mastino]

I use 2-3 mm cordage from Mammut, available in any decent outdoor sport shop; in NL anayway.

 

[Peter_t]

how about 3-strand nylon or polyester? surely thats gota be cheeper, plenty strong enough and you could perminately splice it to your tarp

pete

 

[maddave]

Also do a search for "comms cord" As I remember it was 2mm olive green cord on a reel... used it in the mob for hundreds of applications.....funnily enough not as comms cord

 

[bushscout1]

how about 3-strand nylon or polyester? surely thats gota be cheeper, plenty strong enough and you could perminately splice it to your tarp

I wouldn't splice it to my tarp in case I needed to pack it whilst wet - as the cordage takes a lot longer to dry than the tarp itself. If it's tied on, it also provides me with more flexibility with my kit in case I find myself in an unplanned situation.

This is not a criticism, purely my own view.

 

[Le Loup]

I make my own plant fibre cordage in whatever size I need, it does not come any less expensive than that. Cordage is easy to make and reasonable fast once you get the hang of it. When I am constructing a more permanent primitive shelter in the woods I make my own cordage on the spot. I have also made fishing line.
Le Loup.

 

[Peter_t]

I make my own plant fibre cordage in whatever size I need, it does not come any less expensive than that. Cordage is easy to make and reasonable fast once you get the hang of it. When I am constructing a more permanent primitive shelter in the woods I make my own cordage on the spot. I have also made fishing line.
Le Loup.

wow good on ya! tbh i don't think there are many people on here that have the skill and patience to make their own cord, well not a large amounts anyway.


pete

 

[Still Waters]

I bought a roll of 3mm reflective tent guy line of e bay a while ago for under £10
its very strong and has the added advantage of catching the light from headlamps so people dont walk into them.

In my opinion paracord is massive overkill for rigging tarps and the like.