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)

Lemonade Stand Stripe Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Acid Purple & Silver Grey Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.26

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Camo Green Paracord 550 Type III - MiL-C-5040H

£0.66

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Neon Green Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Yellow Camo Type III

£0.43

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Tactical Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Apocalypse Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Neon Turquoise & Black Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Electric Blue & Silver Grey Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Infiltrate Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Olive Drab & Moss Paracord 50/50 Type III

£0.43

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Reflectable Imperial Red Paracord 550 Type III

£0.75

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Black & Silver Grey Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Kelly Green Paracord 550 Type III (last stock)

£0.43

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Reflectable Neon Green Paracord 550 Type III

£0.75

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Metallic Glitter White & Silver Tracer X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.53

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Black (flat/coreless) Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Metallic Glitter White & Red Tracer X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.53

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Neon Pink & Acid Purple Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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

£0.53

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Leopard Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Blue Shock Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Smores Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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ACU Digital Camo Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Gold & Black Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Black & Rose Pink X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Mint Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Aquatica Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Zebra Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Gecko Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Chocolate Brown & Neon Orange Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Dizzy Blue Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Breast Cancer Awareness Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Reflectable Black Paracord 550 Type III

£0.75

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Bumble Bee Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Volcanic Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

Out of stock

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.