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)

Deep Purple 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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

£0.22

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

£0.22

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Fox Orange 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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

£0.22

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Light Khaki 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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

£0.22

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Apricot Orange 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Royal Purple 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Hazelnut Brown 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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

£0.22

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Steel Grey 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Espresso Brown 1.2 mm - Micro Nylon Paracord (per meter)

£0.22

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Light Khaki Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Green Pepper Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Indigo Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Banana Yellow Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Thundercloud Grey Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Light Khaki Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Thundercloud Grey Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Indigo Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Green Pepper Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Lemon Yellow Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Ocher Yellow Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

£29.36

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Indigo Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Mint & Lilac Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Banana Yellow Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Lemon Yellow Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Aquamarine Blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Green pepper Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Dark baby blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Kelly Green Metallic Paracord Type II

£0.37

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Kelly Green Metallic Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Tartan Purple Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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1mm Jeans Dip Dye | 40m Spool

£3.48

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1mm Candy Dip Dye | 40m Spool

£3.48

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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.