DIR-style necklaced backup - Ideal bungee diameter

[King Kong Matt]

Hopefully the title was indicative. Bottom line, I was in REI the other day and found a great deal on 1/8 in. black shockcord (bungee).

In practice, is 1/8 in going to be thick/thin enough? It definitely seemed thin enough and strong enough, but I would like to hear from some of you out there.

Thx,
Matt

 

[Scubaroo]

1/8" is perfect.

 

[Brandon]

Scubaroo once bubbled...
1/8" is perfect.

I found 1/8 inch at our local sporting goods store here in Fairbanks. Something like $.25 a foot. They had some braided nylon cord (like climbing rope) in varying diameters too... might pick some of that up too. Something like .12 cents a foot for 3mm. Thought I could find a use for it somehow.

Anyways.. bottom line.. bungee rules... Bought 25 feet of 1/8th inch proactively, will probally go back and get some 1/4" bungee.

Anyhoo.. call around, I had a hard time finding some, until I tried the unlikely solution.

Brandon.

 

[King Kong Matt]

fairbanksdiver once bubbled...
Anyhoo.. call around, I had a hard time finding some, until I tried the unlikely solution.

Yep...REI has a climbing section where you can pretty much get all types of ropes and cords (and bungee) by the foot. In the store, 1/8" cost .20 a foot...not sure what it is online.

 

[detroit diver]

If you ask nicely, they often have pieces that were cut by accident or returned that they'll sell you for almost nothing. Not that .25 /ft is expensive, but why pay it if you don't have to?

I think I got my 4 ft piece for about .20 or so.

 

[Padipro]

I found the 1/8th inch cord at a LDS that was already cut and tied for... ready for this... $22 US. I told them they had to be on drugs and went to the boat store down the street and got it for about $.25 a foot and made my own.

The 1/8 inch works great BTW.

Scott

 

[roakey]

REI stores carry bungee, though I couldn't find it "on the rack" where their other bungee and climbing ropes are sold.

However, their repair department had it, so go ask there. The stuff seems to be color/pattern coded for size, and the 1/8" that I'm using is off-white with brown or black spots.

Roak

 

[Spectre]

roakey once bubbled...
REI stores carry bungee, though I couldn't find it "on the rack" where their other bungee and climbing ropes are sold.

However, their repair department had it, so go ask there. The stuff seems to be color/pattern coded for size, and the 1/8" that I'm using is off-white with brown or black spots.

Good to know. I was there a couple months back and they didn't have any [or as far as they knew they couldn't find any].

I've got to get back there soon anyway before my dividend expires...

 

[dcostanza]

Good evening.
When I inquired about where I could find 1/8" bungee in my DIR/F class, I was referred to a place called "Bungee by the Foot".
Add the .com and you have their website. Ordered 10' of it at, I believe(???) $0.35 ft. Shipping was high $7 and change but I didn't have too many other options at the time. If you are looking for another place, this might be another option?

Best Regards
Don Costanza

 

[roakey]

dcostanza once bubbled...
...I was referred to a place called "Bungee by the Foot".
Add the .com and you have their website.

No joy.

Roak