[beebuster2000]

i would also add 20 feet of nylon webbing, highly useful in the field and easier on the hands than parachute cord.

and maybe some of those little white nylon snap ties, easy fix for stuff that breaks and needs to be tied together.

i always carry both of these in my survival pack, along with two of the compressed mylar film sleeping bags, a heat tab, and a fire starter striker.

[Noumenon]

See, this is great stuff. You've got some great ideas, there. I've stuck with paracord because it works for a lot of different situations, especially as shoe/boot lace replacements.