I've seen this! There's another great channel, called "Weavers of Eternity Paracord," which not only teaches a variation of this technique, but includes recipes for bag handles, zipper pulls, and DOZENS of other projects. You've been good enough to show us the tip of the iceberg: thank you (seriously).
Thanks for that great suggestion, @TheSaneHatter! I checked out the channel and subbed there as well. I really need to spend some time doing something useful with my paracord. ;-)
That's awesome. Only thing I would change is put a bowline onto the pull chord end and stopper knot at the top. Then finish it off with a bight through the top so the tension of the pull chord keeps the bight locked in acting as a quick release. Pull the stop knot then the bowline to deploy.
I've used this on a lot of my bags and backpack. One addition that makes life a little easier is adding a bead on the top end. This gives you something to grab hold on when you are wanting to release the paracord loop at the top and also stops you accidentally pulling the loop under the weave. Thanks
Great video, Dan! That's an excellent way to keep your shelter lines ready to go as soon as you find your camping spot - so much better than having to dig through gear to find it (or remember which pocket they're in). Stay in the woods!
I do that on both straps, and a couple of my lighters I carry. So I have nearly 30 feet of cordage if I need it. Very handy if needed, but not in the way if you don't need it. Thanks for the vid, Boss. 👍
So much more sensible than, the tedious to dismantle bracelets. An alternative is to rig up lengths of paracord in chain sinnets (daisy chains) with a carabiner on each end as improvised lanyards that can quick deploy.
I've put these quick releases on the poly straps and top handle rather than the shoulder straps themselves. That way I can have a huge reserve of para without it taking up too much eye-space and being too obvious that it's there. Makes the top handle more comfortable as well.
I did exactly this on my pack I grabbed for carrying my camera gear on hikes etc. Used it for the first time a couple of days ago when climbing a steep section between 2 large boulders. The cord allowed me to climb without the weight of my pack and then pull the pack up from the top.
@@sosteve9113 I've done it on a few things now. I have both arm straps done and the grab handle on top of my pack as well as a few bunches hanging from a carabiner. All up probably 20 meters or so worth of cord.
You can also take the lower portion, and put it up behind the last loop of the upper one, so then if you tug on the lower it first pops the upper out then releases.
Cool hack. Quicker one is a figure 8 wrap around your thumb and pinky and a small carabiner to clip it to your pack. Save yourself time. Toss to deploy without tangling.
I love having a quick deployable paracord like that but I would not put it on the strap of my backpack as I find it uncomfortable when I am wearing the pack. I do use the same way of wrapping for the handles of my pack as I find the added bulk is more comfortable in my hand during the short distances I use the handles for.
I wonder how secure it would be if you want the tag end you pull down on up under the portion at the top you have to pull out. Then you could simply pull that tag end and it would also pull out the safety at the top.
You don't need to keep pulling your excess back and forth. Leave it on one side and just pass a loop around the back. Then just flip your long loop through the short one. Much easier to do than to explain!
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When you're sneaking into Groznyj Grad, and need to silently remove the sentry by the bridge 😂 Seriously though, I concur. I would say this was more along the lines of 'Another way to carry extra paracord without adding bulk'.
Some more wide angle shots of the team working togather would have been nice. But ive seen this method used by a single person also. You can kind of use the spindle as a crutch to lean on.
I'd be concerned that undoing the "safety" bit might require too much dexterity in a stressed situation. Maybe instead make and pass a bight through the bight of the release cord? Maybe add beefy stopper type knots on each end to make them easier to grab and pull when needed.
I'd just keep a quick-deploy hank of whatever cordage I've got, either on top in my pack, or if I gotta have it on the pack strap, hook it with a small carabiner...
At about the 1:08 mark you talk about the downfall of having to feed it through. But you don't. Just pull a loop through and hook it around the other loop that you placed on the strap.
The weavers of eternity paracord RU-vid channel featured this 3 yrs ago, in Tim's video he mentioned he got it from Paracord Planet. Dan didn't mention where he got his inspiration, sadge 😢
