#550 Variations
550 Paracord is our most popular variety of paracord because it offers a great balance of strength and flexibility. It has countless uses and is perfect for crafting bracelets, repairing clothing, constructing handle wraps, and for hunting, fishing, and camping. For other paracord varieties, visit the paracord pull-down menu above, or visit our paracord comparison chart. Use 550 cord with: most of our plastic buckles, metal shackles, breakaway buckles, cord locks.
Certified type III paracord • 550 lb tensile strength • 4 mm diameter • 7 inner strands
Paracord Sizing
| Nano | Micro | Micro 90 | 95 | 275 | 325 | 425 | 550 | 650 Coreless | 750 | 850 | Battle | 1/4" Para-Max | 5/16" Para-Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | N/A | N/A | N/A | I | II | II | II | III | II | IV | IV | IV | IV | IV |
| Strength | 36 lbs | 100 lbs | 100 lbs | 95 lbs | 275 lbs | 325 lbs | 425 lbs | 550 lbs | 300 lbs | 750 lbs | 850 lbs | 2650 lbs | 1,200 lbs | 3,000 lbs |
| Inner Strands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Diameter | 0.03" (0.75mm) | 0.05" (1.18mm) | 0.05" (1.2mm) | 0.07" (1.75mm) | 0.09" (2.38mm) | 0.12" (3mm) | 0.12" (3mm) | 0.16" (4mm) | 0.20" (5mm) | 0.16" (4mm) | 0.18" (4.5mm) | 0.22" (5.6mm) | 0.25" (6.35mm) | 0.31" (7.94mm) |
| Type | Strength | Inner Strands | Diameter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nano | N/A | 36 lbs | 0 | 0.03" (0.75mm) |
| Micro | N/A | 100 lbs | 0 | 0.05" (1.18mm) |
| Micro 90 | N/A | 100 lbs | 0 | 0.05" (1.2mm) |
| 95 | I | 95 lbs | 1 | 0.07" (1.75mm) |
| 275 | II | 275 lbs | 5 | 0.09" (2.38mm) |
| 325 | II | 325 lbs | 3 | 0.12" (3mm) |
| 425 | II | 425 lbs | 3 | 0.12" (3mm) |
| 550 | III | 550 lbs | 7 | 0.16" (4mm) |
| 650 Coreless | II | 300 lbs | 0 | 0.20" (5mm) |
| 750 | IV | 750 lbs | 11 | 0.16" (4mm) |
| 850 | IV | 850 lbs | 8 | 0.18" (4.5mm) |
| Battle | IV | 2,650 lbs | 7 | 0.22" (5.6mm) |
| 1/4 inch Para-Max | IV | 1,200 lbs | 3 | 0.25" (6.35mm) |
| 5/16 inch Para-Max | IV | 3,000 lbs | 3 | 0.31" (7.94mm) |
