![Chocolate Brown Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Chocolate Brown Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025953.jpg)
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.
![Chocolate Brown Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Chocolate Brown Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025953.jpg)
![Black Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Black Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025952.jpg)
![Clover Green Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Clover Green Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025951.jpg)
![Ultra Neon Green Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Ultra Neon Green Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025950.jpg)
![Neon Pink Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Neon Pink Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025949_1_.jpg)
![Espresso Brown Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Espresso Brown Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025948.jpg)
![Greenstone Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Greenstone Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025947.jpg)
![Café Latte Type l Paracord - 50 mtr Spool Café Latte Type l Paracord - 50 mtr Spool](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025946.jpg)
![Grey Paracord Type II Grey Paracord Type II](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025701.jpg)
![Vanilla Yellow Micro Cord Vanilla Yellow Micro Cord](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/n/e/new_micro.jpg)
![Vanilla Yellow Paracord Type I Vanilla Yellow Paracord Type I](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/n/e/new_type_i_1.jpg)
![Vanilla Yellow type II Vanilla Yellow type II](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/n/e/new_type_ii.jpg)
![Vanilla Yellow Paracord 550 Type III Vanilla Yellow Paracord 550 Type III](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/n/e/new_type_iii.jpg)
![Neon Green - Micro Paracord (per meter) Neon Green - Micro Paracord (per meter)](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025500.jpg)
![Royal Blue Paracord 550 Type III - 30 mtr Royal Blue Paracord 550 Type III - 30 mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025498.jpg)
![Grey Paracord 550 Type III - 100 mtr Grey Paracord 550 Type III - 100 mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025490.jpg)
![Silver Grey Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr Silver Grey Micro Cord 1.4 mm - 40mtr](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025488.jpg)
![Goldenrod - 6mm nylon Premium Rope Goldenrod - 6mm nylon Premium Rope](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025487.jpg)
![Deep Purple & White - 6mm nylon Premium Rope Deep Purple & White - 6mm nylon Premium Rope](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025486.jpg)
![Red Dragon Paracord 550 Type III Red Dragon Paracord 550 Type III](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025481.jpg)
![Dewdrop Green Paracord Type II Dewdrop Green Paracord Type II](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025469.jpg)
![Pastel Peach Pink Paracord Type II Pastel Peach Pink Paracord Type II](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025468.jpg)
![Blood Orange Paracord Type II Blood Orange Paracord Type II](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025467.jpg)
![Pastel Yellow Paracord Type II Pastel Yellow Paracord Type II](/media/fit?width=200&height=200&type=webp&file=catalog/product/m/t/mt025466.jpg)
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.