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)

Rope construction

Kernmantle (916)

Coreless (2)

Purple Passion Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Midnight Blue & White Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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B Spec Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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'Dark Knight' Metallic Glitter Black & Silver Tracer X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.53

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Phoenix Sunrise Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Vibration Stripe Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Holly Jolly Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Pink & Black X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Nappa Valley Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Pink Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Neon Turquoise & Black Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dark Cyan & Greece Blue Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Green & Black Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Green Flame Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Goldenrod Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Solar Orange & Goldenrod Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Orange Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Pink & Electric Blue Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Carolina Beach Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Electroshock Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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White & Gold Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Black & Acid Purple Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Reflectable White Paracord 550 Type III

£0.75

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Imperial Red & Black Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Explode Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Galaxy Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Acid Purple & Silver Grey Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Green Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Canadian Digital Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Leaf Green & Greenstone Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Tutti Frutti Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Red Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Vampire Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Desert Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dutch Marina Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Ember 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.