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)

Burgundy & Rose Pink Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Midnight Blue & Baby Blue Shockwave Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

Out of stock

Gold & Rose Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 type III

£0.43

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Strawberry Fizz Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Mystic Mauve Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

Out of stock

Picklelini Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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White & Gold Diamonds Paracord Type II

£0.37

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Deep Purple & Golden Copper Glamour Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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White & Holy Guacamole - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Deep Purple & Golden Copper Glamour - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Holy Guacamole & White Spiral Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Holy Guacamole & White Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Deep Purple & Golden Copper Glamour Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Imperial Red & Electric Blue 50/50 Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Frosty Pastel Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Orange Evening Sun Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Pegasus Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Fallen Leaves Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Circus Love Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Mud Brown Paracord Type I

£0.34

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Cafè Latte 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Red Velvet 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Viva La Vino 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Seaweed Green 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Polar Blue 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Golden Treasures of Egypt 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Holy Guacamole 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Yellow Taxi 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Golden Copper Glamour 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Metallic Kelly Green 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Cafè Latte Paracord Type II

£0.37

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Mud Brown Paracord Type II

£0.37

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24K Gold Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Green Pepper Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m

£5.50

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Scarlet Red Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m

£5.50

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Neon Orange Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m

£5.50

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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.