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Jan 21, 2010 at 1:39 pm #1254337

craig vaccaro
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@colorado

Hi everyone-
New here. Really like what I see.
Question:
Anybody ever take those KwikTwist Bungees with them on a trip? I have the last few trips and found them to be really useful. Lightweight and strong.
Just Curious – CO

Jan 21, 2010 at 1:45 pm #1564895

Jeff Antig
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@antig
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Why would you need a bungee for backpacking?

Jan 21, 2010 at 2:01 pm #1564902

Bob Gross
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@b-g-2-2
Locale: Silicon Valley

Mini-bungee cords are handy for lashing something bulky, such as a foam pad, to the outside of a pack. Standard bungee cords and KwikTwists are rather heavy, in my opinion.

Incidentally, in the trivia department, where did the name "bungee cord" come from?

It is a corruption of the term "bunching cord" that was used to bunch together crops during harvest.
–B.G.–

Jan 21, 2010 at 3:13 pm #1564937

craig vaccaro
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@colorado

These "bungees" are not the "stretchy" kind. They have a flexible, strong, yet super light wire inside and a tough foam outside. You can twist them, knot them, shape them. Google it. They sell 'em at Home Depot. Very handy for hanging gear off trees, attaching extras to your pack…etc.

Mar 3, 2010 at 9:40 am #1581109

Corey Miller
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@coreyfmiller
Locale: Eastern Canada

You could probably fashion something like this on your own using duct tape and a coat hanger. Could probably make them a lot lighter as well
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