Open up the kit of any woodsman, veteran, scout or general lover of the outdoors and you’re liable to find something with 550-paracord in or around it. The cord is so useful, strong and weather-resistant it’s become the poster child for survival gear as a whole. Which is all to say: improving on paracord is a tall order, and yet Titan has knocked it out of the park with their SurvivorCord®. It’s as universally useful as any other high-quality 550 cord you’d use, except at its core are three unique strands – fire tinder, 25-lb. test fishing line and 30-gauge brass wire – that can help keep your butt out of a sling should your outdoor adventure truly go sideways. Titan designed the cord over an 18-month collaboration with Special Forces members in Afghanistan, a group not known for gentle criticism when it comes to equipment. SurvivorCord lived up to their standards, and it’ll perform for you.