Paracord

Looking to buy Paracord? 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. 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 and Type I are also widely used for more elegant knotting and 'Micro' and 'Nano' are often used as accessory cord.

Nylon or Polyester Paracord?

Because of the popularity of paracord there are many variants available. The majority of paracord users prefer nylon. Nylon feels more natural than the more plastic polyester. Nylon paracord is also more elastic, which is experienced as pleasant by knotters.

Colour

Paracord type

Paracord 550 Type III (1359)

Paracord 100 Type I (316)

Paracord 425 Type II (285)

Paracord Micro 1.4mm (221)

Paracord Micro 1.2mm (172)

Paracord 750 Type IV (55)

Paracord Micro 1.5mm (41)

Paracord Nano (38)

Paracord Other (25)

Paramax 1250 Type V (18)

Paracord family

Original Nylon (2178)

US Polyester (138)

Tex. PES (114)

Chinese Polyester (71)

Shiny Polyester (28)

Rope diameter

3.8 mm (1364)

3 mm (289)

1.9 mm (252)

1.4 mm (221)

1.18 mm (170)

4.2 mm (55)

6 mm (46)

1.5 mm (44)

0.75 mm (38)

1 mm (15)

Number of strands

32 (1478)

16 (627)

8 (256)

9 (137)

12 (41)

3 (12)

36 (3)

Pattern type

Solid (1719)

Diamonds (258)

Multicolor (219)

Stripes (94)

Reflectable (58)

Camo (40)

Helix DNA (40)

Glitter (37)

Diamond Snake (36)

Shockwave (27)

Sunset Orange Paracord Type II - 50 m Spool

£15.81

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Mud Brown Paracord Type II - 50 m Spool

£15.81

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Burgundy Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Acid Purple Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Cream Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Lilac Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Mustard Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Yellow Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Branch Brown Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Gold Brown Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Baby Blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Caribbean Blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Midnight Blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£4.14

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Branch Brown Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Acid Purple Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Fuchsia Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Mustard Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Yellow Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Burgundy Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Lilac Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Cream Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Baby Blue Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Midnight Blue Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Caribbean Blue Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£11.09

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Ranger Green Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40 m

£5.94

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Ranger Green Micro Cord 1.4 mm - Outlet - 40 m

£3.57

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Dark Olive Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Light Lime Paracord Type I

£0.34

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Light Lime Paracord Type II

£0.37

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Sunflower Yellow Paracord Type I

£0.34

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Foggy Green Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40 m

£5.94

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Teal Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40 m

£5.94

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Holy Guacamole Micro Cord 1.2 mm - 300 m

£36.98

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Greece Blue & Pastel Blue Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Apricot Orange Type l Paracord - 50 m Spool

£12.28

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Purple Grey Type l Paracord - 50 m Spool

£12.28

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What is Paracord?

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.