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.

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Gold Rush Paracord Type I
Gold Rush Paracord Type I
£0.38
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Gold Rush Paracord Type II
Gold Rush Paracord Type II
£0.41
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Gold Rush Paracord 550 Type III
Gold Rush Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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Multivitamin Orange Paracord 550 Type III
Multivitamin Orange Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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Parapocalypse 625 'Black' 7.6 m
Parapocalypse 625 'Black' 7.6 m
£13.81
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Bronze Brown Paracord 550 Type III
Bronze Brown Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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White & Walnut Brown Diamonds Paracord Type II
White & Walnut Brown Diamonds Paracord Type II
£0.41
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TITAN Survival - SURVIVORCORD - Dragonscale 30 m
TITAN Survival - SURVIVORCORD - Dragonscale 30 m
£37.19
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Galaxy Blue Paracord 550 Type III
Galaxy Blue Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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TITAN Survival - SURVIVORCORD - Forest Camo 30 m
TITAN Survival - SURVIVORCORD - Forest Camo 30 m
£34.59
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Pearl Rosé Paracord 550 Type III
Pearl Rosé Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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Bronzeback Snake Stripes Paracord 550 Type III
Bronzeback Snake Stripes Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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Berry Blast Red Paracord Type I (Tex. Pes)
Berry Blast Red Paracord Type I (Tex. Pes)
£0.38
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Very Berry Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)
Very Berry Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)
£0.48
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Neon Turquoise & Chocolate Brown Diamonds Paracord Type II
Neon Turquoise & Chocolate Brown Diamonds Paracord Type II
£0.41
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Berry Purple - Micro Paracord 1.2 mm (per meter) (Tex. PES)
Berry Purple - Micro Paracord 1.2 mm (per meter) (Tex. PES)
£0.34
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Olive Drab Paramax Type V
Olive Drab Paramax Type V
£1.69
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Burgundy & Rose Pink Spiral Paracord 550 Type III
Burgundy & Rose Pink Spiral Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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Dolphin Blue - Micro Paracord 1.2 mm (per meter) (Tex. PES)
Dolphin Blue - Micro Paracord 1.2 mm (per meter) (Tex. PES)
£0.34
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Froggy Green - Micro Paracord 1.2 mm (per meter) (Tex. PES)
Froggy Green - Micro Paracord 1.2 mm (per meter) (Tex. PES)
£0.34
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Colonial Blue - Micro Paracord 1.2 mm (per meter) (Tex. PES)
Colonial Blue - Micro Paracord 1.2 mm (per meter) (Tex. PES)
£0.34
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Berry Purple Paracord Type I (Tex. Pes)
Berry Purple Paracord Type I (Tex. Pes)
£0.38
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Froggy Green Paracord Type I (Tex. Pes)
Froggy Green Paracord Type I (Tex. Pes)
£0.38
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Ballet Pink & Rubberducky Yellow Stripes Paracord 550 Type III (PES)
Ballet Pink & Rubberducky Yellow Stripes Paracord 550 Type III (PES)
£0.48
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Yellow & Black Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III (PES)
Yellow & Black Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III (PES)
£0.48
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Alpine Green Micro Cord
Alpine Green Micro Cord
£0.29
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Marine Blue & Gold Spiral Paracord Type I
Marine Blue & Gold Spiral Paracord Type I
£0.38
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Marine Blue & Gold Stripes Paracord Type I
Marine Blue & Gold Stripes Paracord Type I
£0.38
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Marine Blue & Gold Stripes Type II
Marine Blue & Gold Stripes Type II
£0.41
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Marine Blue & Gold Spiral Paracord Type II
Marine Blue & Gold Spiral Paracord Type II
£0.41
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Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Stripes Paracord 550 Type III
Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Stripes Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Spiral Paracord 550 Type III
Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Spiral Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Diamonds Paracord type III
Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Diamonds Paracord type III
£0.48
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Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Helix DNA Paracord Type III
Crocodile Green & Holy Guacamole Helix DNA Paracord Type III
£0.48
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Parapocalypse 625 'Olive Drab' 7.6 m
Parapocalypse 625 'Olive Drab' 7.6 m
£13.81
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Yellow Taxi Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Yellow Taxi Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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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.