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)

Powder Pink Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Icy Green Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Frosted Mint Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Blue Jay Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Maldives Blue Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Coyote Brown & Pastel Pink Diamonds Paracord type III

£0.43

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Teal & Gold Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Silver Grey & Black Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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TITAN Survival - SURVIVORCORD - Dragonscale 30 m

£37.75

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TITAN Survival - SURVIVORCORD - Forest Camo 30 m

£35.11

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Bronzeback Snake Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Very Berry Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Burgundy & Rose Pink Spiral Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Ballet Pink & Rubberducky Yellow Stripes Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Yellow & Black Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Spiral Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Diamonds Paracord type III

£0.43

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Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Helix DNA Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Black & Gold Spiral Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Black & Gold Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Gold & Black Helix Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Leaf Green Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Silver Grey & Black Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Sparkling Silver Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Atlantis Blue Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Astronaut Blue Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Neon Green & Black Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Country Club Green Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Radioactive Yellow Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Glacier Blue (PES) Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Walnut & White Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Mistletoe Green Paracord Type III (Tex. PES)

£0.43

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Ink Blue (PES) Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Surf Green (PES) Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Golden Brown Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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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.