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)

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)

Aloha Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Rose Pink & Burgundy Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Afghan Veteran Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Navy Blue & White Spiral Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Moss Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Turquoise & Teal Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Scout Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Woodland Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Reflectable Electric Blue Paracord 550 Type III

£0.75

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Moss & Black Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Tropical Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Turquoise Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dragonfly Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Jamaican Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Purple Grey & Dark Cyan Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Gold Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Black Widow Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Orange Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Birthday Cake Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Chocolate Brown & Mocca Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Green Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Metallic Glitter Emerald Green & Green Tracer X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.53

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Smoke Grey & Flamingo Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dark Turquoise Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Neon Orange Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Rattler Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Lightning Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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General Lee Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Olive Drab & Moss Paracord Camo Type III

£0.43

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Wild Flower Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Brown Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Harley Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Rock Star Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Tie Dye Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Reflectable Neon Orange Paracord 550 Type III

£0.75

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Reflectable Ultra Neon Yellow Type III

£0.75

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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.