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)

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Paracord 550 Type III (916)

Paracord 550 Coreless (2)

Paracord Mil-Spec Type III (1)

Paracord Mil-Style Type III (1)

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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)

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Solid (332)

Multicolor (160)

Diamonds (143)

Stripes (50)

Reflectable (36)

Diamond Snake (35)

Helix DNA (33)

Glitter (32)

Camo (27)

Shockwave (22)

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Kernmantle (916)

Coreless (2)

Leaf Green & Black - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dark Cyan & Greece Blue - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Leaf Green & Black - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dark Cyan & Black - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Anthracite & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Sea Green & Black - Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Silver Grey & Black - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Black Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.31

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75 m - Black Paracord 550 Type III

£24.57

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50 m - Black Paracord 550 Type III

£17.54

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Black Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.94

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Super Reflectable Diamonds & Black Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Super Reflectable Shockwave & Black Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Rock My Heart Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dark Brown & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Royal Purple & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Hazelnut Brown & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Black & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Alpine Green & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Cerulean Blue & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Green Pepper & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Apricot Orange & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Paradise Beach Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Roaring 20's Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Purplicious Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Sweet Fall Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Noel Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Quarry Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Tropical Sunset Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Frogspot Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Fire and Ice Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Marine Blue & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Gold & White - Fusion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Black & Tan Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Sea Breeze Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Fuchsia & Neon Pink Diamonds 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.