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)

Light Khaki Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Mud Brown Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Mud Brown Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Kelly Green Metallic Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Kelly Green Metallic Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Mud Brown Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Viva La Vino Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Red Velvet Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Coffeebean Dream Brown Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Golden Treasures of Egypt Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Viva La Vino Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Golden Copper Glamour Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Holy Guacamole Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Red Velvet Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Golden Copper Glamour Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Red Velvet Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Golden Treasures of Egypt Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Viva La Vino Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Holy Guacamole Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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St. Patrick's Green Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Mermaid Blue Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Prussian Blue Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Berry Blast Red Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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White & Gold - Helix DNA Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Marine Blue & Gold Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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White & Gold Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Holy Guacamole & White Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Cotton Candy Pink Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Arctic Blue Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Sand Cookie Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

Out of stock

Viva La Vino Red Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Hypnosis 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Purple Orchid Paracord 550 Type III (Tex.PES)

£0.43

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Red Velvet Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Lilac Paracord 275

£0.34

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Camouflage 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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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.