Leigh1964 Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 275 instead! While fewer inner strands (4) and 3/32 inch diameter, I can carry twice as much in length and I've yet to find any camp/outdoor chore where it has failed in comparison to 550 cord. While I still prefer 550 paracord for boot laces and knife lanyards, 275 has worked very well for everything else! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Tiger Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) On 7/16/2018 at 3:30 PM, Leigh1964 said: I can carry twice as much in length to what end? 50 feet of 550 is tuff stuff that weighs nearly noting, its the standard for a reason. I have trekked all over the planet and I have never needed 100 feet of cording. I will stick with 550, I don't need twice as much of something that is only half as strong. I have gotten by with 550 cord and decoy line for decades, I don't think 275 cording has a place in my kit. If it works for you.. great Edited August 1, 2018 by Paper Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collim1 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Only problem I have with it is untying knots. 550 can be tough to untie as it is, I can only imagine that with even thinner cord extra care would have to be made to tie only knots that can be undone easily or you would be cutting it a lot. I do often think 550 cord is overkill. I don’t need cord that strong to hang a tarp or tie up a bear bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCSMITH(RET) Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I too, will stay with 550. It worked when I needed it. I have tons of it. well.. not tons.. But pounds anyways.. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Cicero Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Not switching til I use up what I have. Which should be in about 50 years... when I'm 100 and have too much arthritis in my hands to tie a good knot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerford Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) They each have their purpose. I have both and choose the one for the purpose. I also have larger and smaller line for other purposes. In spite of it's name 550 paracord is not good climbing rope for a 200 pound person, or even a 100 pound one. So we need more than one type of need for cord/rope/line. Why would anyone expect to one rope to meet all our preparedness/survival needs. Edited January 7, 2019 by racerford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I dunno, I don't bother with 550 cord or any of those, I prefer tarred line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 You can do just about anything with 550. It is my preferred choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrango Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 They each have their benefits and drawbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPQer Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) Survivorcord ???? Edited January 7, 2020 by PPQer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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