Is the paracord soft and malleable or is it stiff.
39954
I would say it's in between. Very good quality, easy to work with and most important to anyone crafting with Paracord, it splices very good. I have never had any problems with Paracord Planet cord.
39955
I would say it is somewhere in between. Great to tie knots with. Very strong!
199372
It's not soft, as in squishy. Don't know if it's really plastic. It's dull and smooth. works great.
1474474
Yes, the cord is very tough. The wire inside is made of flexible steel and has a tough solid plastic coating. The wire is molded with left and right channels side-by-side like a lamp cord. It is of medium thickness. It is far thicker than small portable headphones but not as thick as most audiophile headphones. All of the materials in this model are more durable than they look at first. Many people get these and have a first impression that they are light and flimsy looking and feeling. But the materials are very carefully chosen and work to create a very durable set of headphones. My set has been dropped onto cement recently and they didn't suffer any damage at all, not even a scratch. Yes, the cord is very tough. The wire inside is made of flexible steel and has a tough solid plastic coating. The wire is molded with left and right channels side-by-side like a lamp cord. It is of medium thickness. It is far thicker than small portable headphones but not as thick as most audiophile headphones. All of the materials in this model are more durable than they look at first. Many people get these and have a first impression that they are light and flimsy looking and feeling. But the materials are very carefully chosen and work to create a very durable set of headphones. My set... » Read More Yes, the cord is very tough. The wire inside is made of flexible steel and has a tough solid plastic coating. The wire is molded with left and right channels side-by-side like a lamp cord. It is of medium thickness. It is far thicker than small portable headphones but not as thick as most audiophile headphones. All of the materials in this model are more durable than they look at first. Many people get these and have a first impression that they are light and flimsy looking and feeling. But the materials are very carefully chosen and work to create a very durable set of headphones. My set has been dropped onto cement recently and they didn't suffer any damage at all, not even a scratch. « Show Less
1717664
It's fairly flexible after curing, like plastic. It's less hard and not nearly as brittle as most epoxies. It's very, very tough and difficult to break under bending forces. But that said, it's still VERY solid. I would not describe it as rubbery.
47989
The specs on 550 paracord is closer to 3/16". I think the technical specs for 550 paracord are 4.3 mm or 0.169". This is very close to a standard size paracord, but may be a tiny bit thicker than china made paracord. It is not 3/8"
1457460
No, the cable is not stiff at all. The flat shape of the cable was a selling point for me since the shape resists tangling and tying into knots.
161611
I had no problem with the flexibility of the cord. It's not overly thick and is easily maneuvered.
2171584
No, it is narrower. I put pieces side-by-side and the paracord is about twiuce the diameter. (~1/8").
1014353
I definitely would. I've bo bought paracord from different brands and sometimes ended too short. This particular brand I did fine with.
1342022
If you mean by soft you mean cashmere, then no. It's a slightly course tight weave but not rough. It's flexible and not as stiff and director chair fabric. I love this product. It's in my back yard under a shade tree and in spring and summer I go out to read or take naps. It's description is quite accurate, it is a Brazilian hammock which I'm familiar with from trips to Fortaleza, Brazil. You will enjoy it, or, you can return it. Nothing lost.
2006342
Its plastic but it`s pretty soft and flexible. It bends easily,it's not hard or stiff feeling.
2266174
It's rigid, and not like a rubber band if that's what you're asking. It is supposed to be sturdy and you "do the work" by stretching with it. My PT group uses it for everyone and I bought one for home use. Worth every penny. You can make one yourself if you have nylon webbing and can sew. However, for the time spent do go through all of that, just buy one.
2134506
It's not too stiff. It's almost like a thicker fleece. My baby can suck her thumb and bend her legs without any trouble.
1747225
It is quite thick, so not very likely to kink. I've sometimes had tangling problems with thinner cords, but not kinks. If a little caution is used to be sure you don't pull hard on it without looking, there should be no problem. I use this cord in the woods with a chainsaw, and I really like it.
1208284
Its noticeable but unless you are grinding your head into the bench its not bad. The cord is flexible and repetitively soft. I fall asleep wearing mine at night without issue.
1700353
It looks and feels like real paracord, but I have not unwrapped it to test strength or durability. If you were a contestant on Naked and Afraid this probably isn't the one item you want to take with you, but for having around the house for $5 it is a god deal.
496842
It's not too think but not thin enough to feel any pain if the string hits the leather. I love mine.