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Mark Hudson
(vesteroid) - MLife

Locale: Eastern Sierras
 		shock cord on 02/07/2011 14:37:24 MST Print View

I am thinking of using as small as possible shock cord to tie the loops on my Jacksrbetter quilt to keep it tucked in as I sleep.

I turn from side to side a lot and thought this might help.

Where can I find short lengths (not a 500' spool) of .125 shock cord or similar?

Edited by vesteroid on 02/07/2011 14:37:56 MST.
Jason Delso
(zencarver) - MLife

Locale: DFW
 		slightly thinner... on 02/07/2011 14:42:17 MST Print View

Zpacks sells it by the yard in 1/16" and 3/32"
drowning in spam
(leaftye) - F

Locale: SoCal
 		Re: shock cord on 02/07/2011 14:43:01 MST Print View

Thru-hiker or Zpacks.
Kevin Ridge
(Dblcorona) - M

Locale: Southeast MI
shock cord on 02/07/2011 15:01:39 MST Print View

Another place that has a decent stock is Supply Captain.
Tim Marshall
(MarshLaw303) - MLife

Locale: Minnesota
Re: shock cord on 02/07/2011 16:09:34 MST Print View

local sewing shops sell "round elastic" and some of it can be pretty thin and i use it for under cords all the time. i find a lot more white than black though. The Zpacks stuff is similar to what i've found local where the thru-hiker stuff is much nicer shock cord stuff, but both work great for this job

-Tim
Mark Hudson
(vesteroid) - MLife

Locale: Eastern Sierras
 		thanks guys on 02/07/2011 19:13:55 MST Print View

thanks guys,
I looked on thru hiker prior to posting but must have missed it.

I didnt think of zpacks...I have been drooling over one of his cuben packs and tarps so I try desperately to stay away from his site :)
Dustin Short
(upalachango) - MLife
Taboo? on 02/10/2011 14:57:25 MST Print View

I know this sounds like blasphemy on BPL but I've used REI shock cord to good effect many times (repairing tent poles and such).