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)

FS Navy & White Paracord 50/50 Type III

£0.43

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Black Paracord 550 Type III - 300 m

£74.67

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Summer Sunrise (Lava) Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Yellow Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Wood Camo Mil-Style Paracord 550 Type III

£0.66

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Black Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Black & Charcoal Grey Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Navy Blue & White Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Red Chili Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Caribbean Blue & Goldenrod Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Pastel Purple (PES) Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Mix Package - Black Paracord 550 Type III (500g)

£9.62

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Passion Pink Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Neon Orange Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Victorian Rose Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Pearly Heaven Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Magellanica Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Pastel Pink & Marine Blue - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Pastel Pink & Black - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Pastel Pink & Passion Pink - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Royal Orange & Green Pepper - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Pastel Pink & Red Chili - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dark Cyan & Espresso Brown - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Royal Orange & Espresso Brown - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Pastel Pink Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Greece Blue Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Hazelnut Brown Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Deep Purple Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Yellow Taxi Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Black & Dark Cyan - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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White & Mint Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Carbon Black & Royal Orange - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Bubble Gum Pink & Smoke Grey - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Leaf Green & Fern Green - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Marine Blue & Gold - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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White & Black - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£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.