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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Circus Love Paracord 550 Type III
Circus Love Paracord 550 Type III
£0.48
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Mud Brown Paracord Type I
Mud Brown Paracord Type I
£0.38
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Cafè Latte 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Cafè Latte 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Red Velvet 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Red Velvet 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Viva La Vino 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Viva La Vino 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Seaweed Green 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Seaweed Green 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Polar Blue 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Polar Blue 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Golden Treasures of Egypt 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Golden Treasures of Egypt 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Holy Guacamole 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Holy Guacamole 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Yellow Taxi 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Yellow Taxi 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Golden Copper Glamour 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Golden Copper Glamour 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Kelly Green Metallic 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
Kelly Green Metallic 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)
£0.25
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Cafè Latte Paracord Type II
Cafè Latte Paracord Type II
£0.41
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Mud Brown Paracord Type II
Mud Brown Paracord Type II
£0.41
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24K Gold Paracord 550 Type III (PES)
24K Gold Paracord 550 Type III (PES)
£0.48
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Green Pepper Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Green Pepper Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Scarlet Red Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Scarlet Red Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Neon Orange Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Neon Orange Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Goldenrod Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Goldenrod Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Pastel Pink Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Pastel Pink Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Apricot Orange Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Apricot Orange Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Dark Cyan Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Dark Cyan Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Kelly Green Metallic Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Kelly Green Metallic Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Gold Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Gold Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Red Chili Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Red Chili Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Cafè Latte Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Cafè Latte Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Petrol Blue Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Petrol Blue Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Hazelnut Brown Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Hazelnut Brown Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Silver Grey Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Silver Grey Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Crocodile Green Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Crocodile Green Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Banana Yellow Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Banana Yellow Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Steel Grey Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Steel Grey Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Poppy Red Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Poppy Red Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Leaf Green Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Leaf Green Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Greece Blue Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Greece Blue Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
£5.41
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Black Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m
Black 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.