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Review on πŸ”₯ Atomic Bear Adjustable Paracord Bracelet (2 Pack) - Fire Starter - Loud Whistle - Ideal for Hiking, Camping, Fishing, and Hunting - Color: Black & Black+Orange by Scott Holland

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Poor quality, most functions unreliable at best

So the two compasses point in completely opposite directions. This is a big number one problem that you can see even before you take them out of the box. In addition, the metal bat is arranged to directly affect the compass. So you can't even use a worker for a quick stock check, you actually have to detach it to remove the metal bat from it. IMO that defeats the purpose of its presence, I was primarily interested in a small compass on my wrist to check a quick bearing so I don't have to get my big compass out of my backpack. Next problem, fire drummer. Almost no spark. It's quite a terrible striker and you'll be lucky if you actually start a fire with this little spark. The size is pretty cute too. I don't have a huge wrist, but definitely not as small as most women, and at its narrowest size it barely fits my wrist. To make matters worse, the buckle section is so bulky that it reaches the width of my wrist, making it less comfortable to wear. Of the two whistles, one works somewhat but is not very loud. The other doesn't even whistle, it just makes air noises, no whistling noise. Finally we come to the paracord itself. I have not unraveled it to test its durability as I will most likely be returning these inferior items, but the way it is woven I suspect it will unravel soon. The ends just tuck into the loops on the ends, and pulling them out isn't a big deal. When you checked one end with just your thumb and lightly rubbed the back (like what happens on your wrist when the bracelet moves up and down a bit), the end slipped out of the loop. All in all, I cannot confirm any function of these bracelets that works reliably. Paracord can help you tie or hang something, but that's about it. Don't waste money.

Pros
  • Great for outdoor activities
Cons
  • Not the best