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)

Bronze Brown & Black Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Fern Green & Cafe Latte Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Viva La Vino & Pastel Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Pastel Pink & Viva La Vino Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Turquoise & Golden Copper Glamour Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Bronze Brown & Black Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.25

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Super Reflectable Camo & Black Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Walnut Brown & Cream Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Gold Brown & Cream Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Branch Brown & Rose Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Teal & Mint Spiral Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Teal & Mint Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Teal & Mint Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.25

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Teal & Mint - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Cream & Acid Purple - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Grapevine Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Mint & Viva La Vino Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Hazelnut Brown & Dark Cyan Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Gold & Marine Blue Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Mermaid Tail (PES) Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Super Reflectable Spiral & Black Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Super Reflectable Bricks & Black Paracord 550 Type III

£1.01

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Hazelnut Brown & Dark Cyan Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Glazed Donut (PES) Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Knight's Armour (PES) Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Fairy Dust (PES) Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Shiny Ice (PES) Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Sparkly Rose (PES) Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Sparkly Princess (PES) Paracord Type III

£0.43

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Blazed Ice Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Bubblelicious Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Black & Acid Purple tracer X Paracord 550 Type III

£0.53

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Salmon & Neon Turqouise Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Chocolate Brown & Cream Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Rainbow & Black Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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White & Neon Rainbow - Dip Dye Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III (Ca 30 m)

£9.62

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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.