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)

Summer Sunrise (Lava) Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Petrol Blue Paracord Type II

£0.37

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Fox Orange Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Red Chili Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Cream Paracord 550 Type III (Updated Colour)

£0.43

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Yellow Paracord 550 Type III (PES)

£0.43

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Wood Camo Mil-Style Paracord 550 Type III

£0.66

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Rose Pink Paramax Type V

£1.72

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White Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Silver Grey Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Steel Grey Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Black Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Espresso Brown Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Hazelnut Brown Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Mocca Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Pastel Pink Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Passion Pink Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Royal Purple Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Marine Blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Petrol Blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Greece Blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Cerulean Blue Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Sea Green Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Army Green (updated colour) Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Lime Green Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Ultra Neon Yellow Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Black & Charcoal Grey Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Navy Blue & White Stripes Paracord 550 Type III

£0.43

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Goldenrod Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Royal Orange Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Apricot Orange Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Neon Orange Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Simply Red Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

£3.87

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Espresso Brown Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

Out of stock

Prussian Blue Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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Coyote Brown Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

£10.96

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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.