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.

Color

Paracord Type

Paracord 550 Type III (1309)

Paracord 100 Type I (295)

Paracord 425 Type II (258)

Paracord Micro 1.4mm (207)

Paracord Micro 1.2mm (167)

Paracord 750 Type IV (52)

Paracord Micro 1.5mm (41)

Paracord Nano (39)

Paracord Other (25)

Paramax 1250 Type V (18)

Paracord Family

Original Nylon (2084)

US Polyester (139)

Tex. PES (113)

Chinese Polyester (81)

Shiny Polyester (28)

Rope Diameter

3.8 mm (1315)

3 mm (262)

1.9 mm (260)

1.18 mm (188)

1.4 mm (186)

4.2 mm (52)

6 mm (46)

1.5 mm (45)

0.75 mm (39)

1 mm (15)

Number of Strands

32 (1431)

16 (581)

8 (239)

9 (135)

12 (41)

3 (12)

36 (3)

Pattern Type

Solid (1578)

Diamonds (267)

Multicolor (230)

Stripes (94)

Reflectable (61)

Camo (41)

Helix DNA (40)

Glitter (37)

Diamond Snake (35)

Shockwave (28)

Marvelous Mauve Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

USD 28.50

Amount

Chocolate Brown Paracord 550 Type III - 100 m

USD 28.50

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Bronze Brown & Mocca Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

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Bronze Brown & Black Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

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Hazelnut Brown & Dark Cyan Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

Royal Throne Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

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Deep Purple & Vintage Gold Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

Smoke Grey & Royal Orange Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

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Black & Gold Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

Hazelnut Brown & Pastel Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Out of stock

Hazelnut Brown & Dark Cyan Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

Indigo & Pastel Blue Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Out of stock

Bronze Brown & Black Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

Viva la vino & Pastel Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

Bronze Brown & Mocca Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

Marine Blue & Golden Copper Glamour Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

White & Pastel Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

White & Gold Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - ca. 10 m

USD 3.64

Amount

Black & Gold Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Hazelnut Brown & Pastel Pink Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Out of stock

White & Gold Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Smoke Grey & Royal Orange Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Bronze Brown & Mocca Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Bronze Brown & Black Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Fern Green & Cafe Latte Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Hazelnut Brown & Dark Cyan Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Indigo & Pastel Blue Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Marine Blue & Golden Copper Glamour Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Deep Purple & Vintage Gold Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Viva La Vino & Pastel Pink Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

White & Pastel Pink Stripes Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Hazelnut Brown & Pastel Pink Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

White & Gold Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Smoke Grey & Royal Orange Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

Coyote Brown Micro Cord 1.2mm - 40m

USD 5.15

Amount

Bronze Brown & Mocca Diamonds Paracord 550 Type III - 30 m

USD 10.34

Amount

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.