Rescue Bands dress up wilderness survival

If your still on the lookout for stocking stuffers, here’s another nifty — and cheap — piece of outdoors gear. Rescue Bands makes bracelets, key holders, rings and dog collars out of parachute cord — that gear mainstay of all survivalists.

When you need some strong cord — to stake a tent, hang a bear bag, lash down some cargo, whatever — just untie the bracelet and you’ve got 20 feet of paracord at your disposal. Weaving it back together…well, that doesn’t look as simple.