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)

Abyss Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Simply Red & Copper Red Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Hippie Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Water Melon Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Cream & Fuchsia Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Metallic Glitter Charcoal Grey & Silver Tracer X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.53

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Metallic Glitter Royal Blue & Silver Tracer X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.53

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Blue Snake Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Fireball Paracord 550 Type III

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Biters Paracord 550 Type III

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Neon Turquoise & Chocolate Brown Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Acid Purple & Rose Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Thin Red Line Paracord 550 Type III

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Infectious Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Forest Camo Paracord 550 Type III

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Santa Claus Paracord 550 Type III (New version)

£0.43

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Raven Paracord 550 Type III

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Pretty in Pink Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Thin Blue Line Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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

£0.53

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Neon Pink & White Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Sand Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Fireflies Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Copper Red & Ocher Yellow Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Starry Night Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Orange & Neon Green Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Moss & Black Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Rust Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Sand (Tan 380) & Black Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Rose Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Olive Drab 'Fish & Fire' Paracord 550 Type III

£0.75

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Grey Scale Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Undead Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Honeycomb Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Rose Pink & Turquoise Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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White & Walnut Brown 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.