Trek Tech

Now, this is pretty cool. Not near as flashy as James Bond’s watch (which he always seems able to swing into action with) but just as effective. This is the Survival Bracelet and packs 20′ of 550# paracord onto your wrist ready to unravel in a moments notice. And for the color conscience outdoor adventurer, the 1.25″ Survival Bracelet comes in 30 colors. Based on the cord you choose and the size these wrist wrapped ropes will cost you between $17 and $25.

The best part: if you have to use your bracelet, in an emergency situation, just send them the unraveled cord and the story of how you used it and the will wrap it back up for you! Thank goodness, becuase I’d be that guy, in an emergency situation, stressed the whole time of ‘how in the heck am I going to recoil this thing’.

I am going to go out on a limb here, and say that this would be one of the most fun ways to camp outside.

It gets you off the wet ground (though that puts cold air under you) and you can tether it anyway you like to maximize (or minimize) your swing-ability. This tent is made in England and will take about $600 out of the trail-mix fund.

It is rated to hold 150kg of camper (that’s about 330 pounds for those of us on this side of the pond) and is almost 5′ square around the bottom. So some might have to curl around a little to fit. Though for the camping kiddies… it’d be great.