Mystery thing
June 13, 2017 2:25 PM Subscribe
I'm kind of wondering what this thing I received in the mail is supposed to be. It showed up in a mailing from DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and appears to be made of some springy parachute cordage in obviously camo coloration. It's too big to be a bracelet and too small to be a headband. So Mefites, your guess?
Best answer: It's a paracord bracelet.
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2017 [5 favorites]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2017 [5 favorites]
Best answer: LOoks like it's meant to be an adjustable paracord survival bracelet.
posted by Admiral Haddock at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by Admiral Haddock at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2017 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Paracord. Usually is intended to be a bracelet (or keyring?) that you can unwind to use as a piece of handy rope in a "survival situation". It's kind of a trendy outdoorsy thing to wear that turns into something useful.
posted by EndsOfInvention at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by EndsOfInvention at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2017 [1 favorite]
It looks like a smaller version of a survival bracelet. Made with paracord, some come with fire starters and such.
posted by donaken at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2017
posted by donaken at 2:30 PM on June 13, 2017
They were in the last Mad Max, so of course they make sense as a promotional item.
posted by rhizome at 2:32 PM on June 13, 2017
posted by rhizome at 2:32 PM on June 13, 2017
Best answer: From the DAV's "gift shop" web site (and as mentioned above), it's a paracord bracelet: https://www.mylogogear.com/shop/20150515001/p-73304.htm
posted by mosk at 2:32 PM on June 13, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by mosk at 2:32 PM on June 13, 2017 [1 favorite]
If it's too big to be a bracelet, then maybe it's an anklet.
posted by SLC Mom at 4:01 PM on June 13, 2017
posted by SLC Mom at 4:01 PM on June 13, 2017
Omg, is it a paracord choker? Late 90's fashion is really making a comeback.
posted by moonlight on vermont at 4:26 PM on June 13, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by moonlight on vermont at 4:26 PM on June 13, 2017 [3 favorites]
Pull on the knots under the metal clasp thing. I bet it will get smaller, and you can adjust it to fit your wrist. Some of these are meant to be worn as a looser bracelet, or be attached by a slipknot to your gear.
posted by ananci at 5:54 PM on June 13, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by ananci at 5:54 PM on June 13, 2017 [1 favorite]
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