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    Tuesday
    Jun152010

    Beware of the dreaded flying bungees!

    The folks at Nite Ize say that they can’t look at simple everyday tools without thinking of ways they could improve them. (The famous key chain Inka Pen is a Niteize innovaton.)  Now they’ve done a makeover on the old-fashioned bungee cord. The result is the KnotBone Adjustable Bungee. There are a lot of unique improvements. For example, with out-of-date bungee cords, the open-end hooks can easily slide off under tension and really do some damage to you, or to what you’re trying to tie down. Instead of hooks, the KnotBone uses locking carabineer clips at each end. That way they not only attach to your anchor points, but they lock there. Instead of elastic that loses its stretch over time, the KnotBone Bungee has a durable, high quality cord that threads through each end. But instead of trying to find the proper length bungee cord for the job you need done, the KnotBone is adjustable. They’re available in two sizes: a 9mm cord that adjusts from 48” – 10”, and a 5mm cord that adjusts from 28” – 6”. Price are about $7 and $10.

    http://www.amazon.com/Nite-KBB9-03-01-KnotBone-Adjustable-Bungee/dp/B0037H3K3C

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