Paracord 550 Type III

Paracord 550 Type III is a strong, lightweight rope with a diameter of approximately 4 mm, available in a wide range of vibrant colors and patterns. Manufactured in the USA or EU, this original paracord is made from high-quality nylon or polyester, featuring a durable 32-strand woven sheath and 7 soft, twisted inner cores. With a breaking strength of 247 kg (545 lbs), Paracord 550 is perfect for making dog collars, leashes, horse tack, nylon whips, survival gear, and bracelets. Whether you are crafting, repairing, or preparing for outdoor adventures, this versatile paracord offers the reliability and flexibility you need.

► Available by the meter or on rolls starting from 30 meters.

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Paracord (918)

Tools (1)

Paracord type

Paracord 550 Type III (916)

Paracord 550 Coreless (2)

Paracord Mil-Spec Type III (1)

Paracord Mil-Style Type III (1)

Paracord family

Original Nylon (725)

Tex. PES (58)

Chinese Polyester (52)

US Polyester (42)

Shiny Polyester (28)

Rope diameter

3.8 mm (914)

5 mm (4)

4 mm (1)

Number of strands

32 (915)

36 (3)

Pattern type

Solid (332)

Multicolor (160)

Diamonds (143)

Stripes (50)

Reflectable (36)

Diamond Snake (35)

Helix DNA (33)

Glitter (32)

Camo (27)

Shockwave (22)

Rope construction

Kernmantle (916)

Coreless (2)

Paris Pink Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Bombay Blue Paracord 550 Type III

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Miami Mix Paracord 550 Type III

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Glitter Fuchsia Paracord 550 Type III

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Glitter Silver Paracord 550 Type III

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Glitter Blue Paracord 550 Type III

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Neon Green & Neon Pink Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Acid Purple & Rose Pink Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

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Rose Pink & Acid Purple Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Electric Blue & Turquoise Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Silver Grey & Charcoal Grey Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Midnight Blue & Baby Blue Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Chocolate Brown & Baby Blue Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Goldenrod & Black Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Midnight Blue & Gold Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Black & Fuchsia Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Charcoal Grey & Purple Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Charcoal Grey & Black Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Charcoal Grey & Silver Grey Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Burgundy & Rose Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Canary Yellow & Goldenrod Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Charcoal Grey & Rose Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Acid Purple & Cream Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Fire Fighter Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Solar Orange & Walnut Brown Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Burgundy & Rose Pink - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Cream & Branch Brown Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Cream & International Orange Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Cream & Turquoise Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

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Sky Blue Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

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Mustard Yellow Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Sugar Rush 'Multi Mix' PES Paracord Type III

£0.40

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Golden Hour Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Parfum Pink Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Vintage Pink Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Peach Rose Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

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What is Paracord 550?

Paracord is available in all sorts of thicknesses, colours and patterns. The various thicknesses are often referred to as "Type" or with the corresponding breaking force (in pounds). For example, the most commonly used "Paracord Type III" is also referred to as "550 Paracord" because it has a breaking force of 550 lbs. (249 kg). In addition to Type III, Type II is also widely used for more elegant knotting and 'Type I', 'Micro' and 'Nano' are often used as accessory cord. The term "Milspec Paracord" is used for Paracord that is made to the strict U.S. Military specifications and is very suitable for outdoor knotting.

Nylon or Polyester Paracord?

Due to the popularity of the paracord there are now many variants available. The majority of paracord users prefer nylon. The main reason is that nylon feels more natural than the more plastic polyester. Nylon paracord is also more elastic, which is experienced as pleasant by knotters.